Maximizing Battery-Powered Operation
Using Advanced Power Management
Note:
If you have purchased the computer
with a preinstalled operating system,
APM is already installed correctly.
The computer has power-management functions built in. No special
power-management drivers have to be installed before you use the
computer. However, the computer is able to conserve more power
when APM is used.
APM allows you to reduce power consumption when your
applications and devices are idle. Each operating system comes
with its own APM.
O S / 2
If you are using OS/2, APM is automatically installed when the
installation program detects that the power-management function is
installed on your computer.
D O S
If you are using DOS, APM is automatically installed when the
installation program detects that the power-management function is
installed on your computer. To verify that the computer has APM
installed correctly, type power at the command prompt and press
Enter. If a screen similar to the following appears, APM is
successfully installed.
Power Management Status
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Setting =
ADV: REG
CPU: idle 32% of time.
AC Line Status : OFFLINE
Battery status : High
If not, add the following line to your CONFIG.SYS file, using a text
editor such as the DOS Editor.
DEVICE=C:\DOS\POWER.EXE
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