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3.6 POWER MANEGEMENT SETUP
This setup page specifies power management features.
There are several modes used to save computer’s energy:
Doze Mode
The CPU clock will run at slower speed, and
all other devices still operate at full speed
Standby Mode
The CPU clock will run at slower speed, and
the fixed disk drive will be power off, and
the video will be power off, and
all other devices still operate at full speed
Suspend Mode
All devices except the CPU will be shut off
Each power saving mode has a respective timer. The value of the timer can be assigned or
reloaded and it will count down to zero. When the timer equals to zero, the system will be forced
into the related power saving mode. If any predefined signal or event is detected during the timer
counting period, the timer will be reloaded automatically.
3.6.1 Power Management
Options
Description
Disable
The computer always runs at full speed. No power is saved
Min Saving
When idled for one hour, the system will enter suspend mode
Max Saving
When idled for fifteen minutes, the system will enter suspend mode
User Define (*)
User can specify the timer value of each power saving mode
3.6.2 PM Control by APM
When enabled, an Advanced Power Management (APM) protocol will be activated to handle the
power saving mode.
Options
Yes (*)
No
