Power Management For Acpi Mode; Introduction; System Time-Outs; System Power Management - Compal Notebook PC User Manual

4.6 Power Management for ACPI mode

4.6.1 Introduction

The notebook supports ACPI. The system will dynamically switch to ACPI mode for
configuration and power management when an ACPI OS is loaded.
When ACPI is not loaded and enabled, the power management function will be
disabled.

4.6.2 System Time-outs

If the system is running in ACPI mode, system Time-outs is handled by the operating
system. BIOS time-outs are disabled. System time-outs are set using the control
panel power applet.

4.6.3 System Power Management

The overall system can be in one of the system power states as described below:
ACPI mode
Mech. Off (G3)
Soft Off (G2/S5)
Working (G0/S0)
S3 Sleeping State
S4 Sleeping State
Power Management
All devices in the system are turned off
completely.
OS initiated shutdown. All devices in the system
are turned off completely.
Individual devices such as the CPU and hard
disk may be power managed in this state.
CPU set power down
VGA Suspend
New Card Suspend
Audio Suspend
Hard Disk Power Down
ODD Power Down
Super I/O Power Down
System Saves all system states and data onto
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