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Power Management
Default: User Define
This item acts like a master switch for the power-saving modes and hard disk timeouts. If
this item is set to Disabled, all the power-saving modes are disabled. If this item is set to
Max Saving, doze, standby, and suspend mode, will occur after a timeout of 20 seconds. If
this item is set to Min Saving, doze, standby, and suspend mode will occur after a timeout
of 40 minutes. If the item is set to User Define, you can insert your own timeouts for the
power-saving modes.
PM Control by APM
Default: Yes
Windows 95 and 98 have built-in power management capabilities called APM (advanced
power management). When you enable this item, you allow the APM routines in Windows
to operate on your system.
Video Off Option
Default: Suspend -> Off
This option defines which level of power-saving mode is required in order to power down
the video display. As a default, the video powers down in both suspend mode and standby
mode.
Video Off Method
Default: DPMS Support
This item defines how the video is powered down to save power. As a default, this is set to
DPMS Support (display power management software).
Modem Use IRQ
Default: 3
If you would like an incoming call on a modem to automatically resume the system from
suspend mode, use this item to specify the interrupt request line (IRQ) that is used by the
modem.
Soft-Off by PWRBTN
Default: Delay 4 sec
Under ACPI (advanced configuration and power interface) the system can be turned off
mechanically (by the power button) or it can undergo a software power off. If the system
has been turned off by software, the system can be resumed by a LAN, MODEM or
ALARM wake up signal. This item allows you to define a software power off using the
power button. If the value is set to Instant-Off, the power button will automatically cause a