Acer AcerPower F2 Service Manual page 42

Parameter
Run VGABIOS if S3
Resume
Power Management
Video Off Method
Video Off In Suspend
Suspend Type
Mode Use IRQ
Suspend Mode
HDD Power Down
Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN
CPU THRM-Throttling
Wake-Up by PCI Card
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Description
This option allows the system to initalize the
VGABIOS from S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep
state.
This option is used to set the power management
scheme.
This item 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 write
blanks to the video buffer. DPMS Supported:
Initial display power management signaling.
This option is used to define the video off
method. "Blank Screen" mode means that after
the computer enters power saving mode, only
the monitor will close, however, the vertical and
horizontal scanning movement of the screen
continues. When you select the V/H Sync+Blank"
mode the vertical and horizontal scanning
movement of screen stops when the computer
enters power saving mode. "DPMS" mode is a
new screen power management system, and it
needs to be supported by the monitor your are
using.
This option is used to set the idle time before the
system enters into sleep status.
This setting names the interrupt request (IRQ)
line assigned to the modem (if any) on your
system. Activity of selected IRQ always awakens
the system.
The CPU clock will be stopped and the video
signal will be suspended if no Power
Management events occur for a specified length
of time. Full power function will return when a
Power Management event is detected.
This option is used to turn off hard disk power if
the hard disk is idle for a given period of time.
This option is used to set the power down
method. This function is only valid for systems
using an ATX power supply.
When "Instand Off" is selected, press the power
switch to immediately turn off power. When
"Delay 4 Sec" is selected, press and hold the
power button for four seconds to turn off power.
This option is used to specify the CPU speed (at
percentage) to slow down the CPU when it
reaches the predetermined overheat
temperature.
This item specifies whether the system will be
awakened from power saving modes when
activity or input signal of the specified hardware
peripheral or component is detected.
Options
Auto
Yes
No
User Define
Min. Saving
Max Saving
Blank Screen
V/H SYNC+Blank
DPMS
No
Yes
Stop Grant
PwrOn Suspend
NA,3,4,5,7,9,10,11
Stop Grant
PwrOn Suspend
Disabled
1~15 Min.
Instant-Off: The power button
functions as a normal power-
on/-off button.
Delay 4 Sec.: When you
press the power button, the
computer enters the suspend/
sleep mode, but if the button is
pressed for more than four
seconds, the computer will be
turned off.
75.0%
50.0%
25.0%
Enabled
Disabled
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