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How can I set my laptop on power saving mode. Processing and downloading should continue

I've a very slow internet connection at home. If I want to download some 1 GB of data from internet, I usually keep my laptop on for whole night. I use Flashget as my downloader.

I want to do something by which most of the hardware which is not used, while only download is happening, do not consume power. Like for screen I have defined in power plan to go off after 1 min. But I want to conserve more power.

Please help

Thanks in advance