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system (such as Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Windows 2000,
Microsoft Windows XP) also needs to support ACPI. In Microsoft
Windows XP and Microsoft Windows 2000, ACPI will overwrite the
BIOS power management settings and take over the computer's
power management functions.
Refer to the Microsoft Windows guide for the details or use online
support.
Under a pure DOS system, the BIOS directly controls the power
management functions.
2.1.2 The power management under Windows XP ACPI
mode
Under the ACPI mode of the Microsoft Windows XP operating
system, the system power management will be controlled by the
operating system, so all the power management settings can be
modified through Control Panel ‐> Performance and Maintenance
‐> Power Options.
2.1.3 Turn off the monitor or hard disk
You can modify the power schemes to turn off the monitor or hard
disk after the system is idle for a certain time, go to Control Panel ‐>
Performance and Maintenance ‐> Power Options.
2.1.4 Standby mode
Standby mode suspends the system to RAM (STR). Under this
mode, the computer turns off the monitor and hard disk to reduce
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