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Award BIOS Setup Utility
ACPI Function
By default, the ACPI function is disabled. This function should be
enabled only in operating systems that support ACPI.
Power Management
This category allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving
by changing the length of idle time that elapses before the Standby
mode and Suspend mode are activated.
Disable
No power management. Disables the Standby and
Suspend modes.
Min. Power Saving
Minimum power management. Standby Mode =
1 hr., and Suspend Mode = 1 hr.
Max. Power Saving
Maximum power management. Standby Mode
= 1 min., and Suspend Mode = 1 min.
User Defined
Allows you to set each mode individually. When
enabled, each option ranges from 1 min. to 1 hr.
PM Control by APM
Yes
An Advanced Power Management device will be activated to
enhance the power saving mode and stop the CPUs inter-
nal clock. Use this option in Windows
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95/98. (default)
No
The system BIOS will ignore APM when initiating the Power
Management mode.
Video Off Method
This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.
V/H SYNC + Blank
This selection will cause the system to turn off
the vertical and horizontal synchronization
ports and write blanks to the video buffer.
Blank Screen
This option only writes blanks to the video buffer.
DPMS
Initializes display power management signaling. Use
this option if your video board supports it.