Managing Power 3-9Power ManagementYour computer supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) forpower management. The power management feature allows you to reduce the powerconsumption for energy saving.With an ACPI-compliant operating system such as Windows, power supply to differentcomputer components is controlled on an as-needed basis. This allows maximumpower conservation and performance at the same time.In general, Windows’ power management works in this way:What... When...Power to the hard disk is turned off When the hard disk has been idle for a setperiod.Power to the display is turned off When the display has been idle for a setperiod.The computer enters the Sleep mode.The hard disk and display are turnedoff and the entire system consumes lesspower.When the entire system has been idle fora set period.When you manually activate the mode.The computer enters the Hibernationmode. (See the next subsection formore information.)When the entire system has been idle fora set period.When you manually activate the mode.For detailed information on power management, see Windows’ Help.
