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2. You can use the arrow keys to move between the items. Use PgUP, PgDn, + or - key to change the
values. When you have finished setting up the chipset, press ESC to go back to the main menu.
3. After you have configured the Power Management feature, press Esc to go back to the Main Menu.
We are now going to briefly explain the options in this menu:
ACPI Function (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface):
ACPI gives the operating system direct control over the power management and Plug and Play functions
of a computer. The ACPI functions are always "Enabled". If you want ACPI functions to work normally,
you should notice two things. One is your operating system must support ACPI, as of now only
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Microsoft
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The second thing is that all devices and add-on cards in your system must fully support ACPI, both
hardware and software (drivers). If you want to know if your devices or add-on cards support ACPI or
not, please contact the device or add-on card manufacture for more information. If you want to know
more about ACPI specifications, please go to the address below for more detailed information:
http://www.teleport.com/~acpi/acpihtml/home.htm
ACPI requires an ACPI-aware operating system. ACPI features include:
! Plug and Play (including bus and device enumeration) and APM functionality normally contained in
the BIOS.
! Power management control of individual devices, add-in cards (some add-in cards may require an
ACPI-aware driver), video displays, and hard disk drives.
! A Soft-off feature that enables the operating system to power off the computer.
! Support for multiple wake-up events (see Table 3-5-1).
! Support for a front panel power and sleep mode switch. Table 3-5-2 describes the system states based
on how long the power switch is pressed, depending on how ACPI is configured with an ACPI-aware
operating system.
System States and Power States
Under ACPI, the operating system directs all system and device power state transitions. The operating
system puts devices in and out of low-power states based on user preferences and knowledge of how
devices are being used by applications. Devices that are not being used can be turned off. The operating
system uses information from applications and user settings to put the system as a whole into a low-power
state.
The table below describes which devices or specific events can wake the computer from specific states.
These device/events can wake up the
computer......
Power switch
RTC alarm
LAN
Modem
IR command
USB
PS/2 keyboard
PS/2 mouse
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2000, Windows
Table 3-5-1: Wake Up Device and Events
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......from this state
Sleeping mode or power off mode
Sleeping mode or power off mode
Sleeping mode or power off mode
Sleeping mode or power off mode
Sleeping mode
Sleeping mode
Sleeping mode
Sleeping mode
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XP supports these functions.
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