Automatic Hardware Power Management Features; Setting Automatic Hardware Power Management Features - IBM NetVista 6058 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Automatic Hardware Power Management features

Automatic Hardware Power Management can reduce the power states of the
computer, processor, and monitor (if the monitor supports DPMS) if they are
inactive for a predetermined length of time.
There are three levels of specified time that the computer must be inactive
before the power management options that are selected take effect. Select the
amount of time that is offered within each level.
Level 1 Set time from 5 minutes to 4 hours.
Level 2 Set time from 10 minutes to 5 hours.
Level 3 Set time from 15 minutes to 6 hours.
At each level, you can define the amount of energy savings by specifying
values for the following options.
v
System Power
– Select On for the computer to remain on.
– Select Off for the computer to shut down.
v
Processor Speed
Set the microprocessor to be disabled, or to run at 1, 10, 25, or 50 percent of
its internal clock speed.
v
Display
Set display to be disabled or to be reduced at these power states:
– Standby: Screen is blank, but can be restored immediately when any
– Suspend: Monitor uses less power than in Standby mode. Screen image
– Off: Monitor power is off. Press Monitor power button to restore power.

Setting Automatic Hardware Power Management features

1. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program (see "Setup Utility
2. Select Advanced Power Management from the Configuration/Setup
3. Select the APM BIOS Mode and be sure it is set to Enabled. If it is not,
4. Select Automatic Hardware Power Management.
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activity is detected.
is restored after a few seconds when any activity is detected.
On some monitors, you might have to depress the power button twice.
program" on page 41).
Utility program menu.
press Left Arrow (}) or Right Arrow (Æ) to change the setting.