Acer M5811 Power Management FunctionACPI support function, Device Standby Mode, Suspend Mode

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Power Management Function(ACPI support function)

Device Standby Mode

•Independent power management timer for hard disk drive devices(0-15 minutes,time step=1minute).

•Hard Disk drive goes into Standby mode(for ATA standard interface).

•Disable V-sync to control the VESA DPMS monitor.

•Resume method:device activated (keyboard for DOS, keyboard &mouse for Windows.

•Resume recovery time 3-5sec

Global Standby Mode

•Global power management timer(2-120minutes,time step=10minute).

•Hard disk drive goes into Standby mode(for ATA standard interface).

•Disable H-sync and V-sync signals to control the VESA DPMS monitor.

•Resume method: Resume to original state by pushing external switch Button,modem ring in,keyboard an mouse for APM mode.

•Resume recovery time :7-10sec

Suspend Mode

•Independent power management timer(2-120minutes,time step=10minute)or pushing extern switch button.

•CPU goes into SMM

•CPU asserts STPCLK# and goes into the Stop Grant State.

•LED on panel turns amber colour.

•Hard disk drive goes into SLEEP mode (for ATA standard interface).

•Disable H-sync and V-sync signals to control the VESA DPMS monitor.

•Ultra I/O and VGA chip go into power saving mode.

•Resume method: Resume to original state by pushing external switch Button,modem ring in,keyboard an mouse for APM mode

•Return to original state by pushing external switch button,modem ring in and USB keyboard for ACPI mode.

ACPI

•ACPI specification 1.0b

•S0,S1,S2 and S5 sleep state support.

•On board device power management support.

•On board device configuration support.

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Contents Acer Aspire M5811 Service Guide Revision History Copyright Disclaimer Conventions Service Guide Coverage Table of Contents Chapter FeaturesGraphics card Optical diskSerial ATA controller AudioTotal I/O ports System BiosPower supply Intel Processor Block DiagramComponent System ComponentsFront Panel Rear Panel Specification Hardware Specifications and ConfigurationsProcessor IOS Hotkey ListSystem Memory Memory CombinationsAudio Interface Slot Memory Total MemorySata Interface Power ManagementUSB Port Environmental RequirementsDevice Standby Mode Power Management FunctionACPI support functionGlobal Standby Mode Suspend ModeSystem Utilities Cmos Setup UtilityNavigating Through the Setup Utility Entering Cmos setupParameter Description Setup Utility MenusProduct Information Parameter Description Option Standard Cmos FeaturesEnabled Advanced Bios FeatureAuto Advanced Chipset FeaturesIntegrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control Setting a supervisor password Bios Security FeaturesLoad Default Settings Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Disassembly Requirements System DisassemblyPre-disassembly Procedure Removing the Side Panel Removing the Heat Sink Fan Assembly Removing the Processor Removing the VGA Card Removing the TV Card Removing the Mode CardRemoving the Hard Disk Drive Page Removing the Front Bezel Removing the Optical Drive Remove Cables Remove System FAN Removing the Power Supply Removing the Memory Modules Removing the Mainboard System Troubleshooting Checkpoint Description Power-On Self-Test PostBootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints Early CPU Init Start -- Disable Cache ?C Init Local Apic Extended Bios Data Area from base memory DIM Code Checkpoints Cmos Post Error Messages ListMessage Description Displayed Basic No ROMAtapi DMA Description DisplayedVirus PCI IRQ NvramPCI ROM INS MiscellaneousMessage Displayed Description USB eModule Error MessagesError Symptom Action/FRU Processor / Processor Fan Error Symptoms ListMain board and Memory PostCD/DVD-ROM Drive Error Symptom Action/FRUHard Disk Drive Audio Real-time clockModem Video and MonitorKeyboard Power SupplyOther Problems Dimm Undetermined ProblemsPlacement Jumper and Connector InformationLabel Description Setting Jumper Jumper SettingSystem Board Jumper Setting System Board Header SettingFront USB Front Audio HDA Chapter Sata Connector Pin FAN Header Clear Cmos Header Clrsrtc Intr AUX-IN FRU Field Replaceable Unit List Aspire M5811 Exploded Diagram Name Type ’TY Category Description Part Number Aspire M5811 FRU ListGeforce GTS240 2GB GDDR3 Samsung 256BITS VGA DVI Keyboard Chapter Category Description Part Number Chapter Category Description Part Number Chapter Create Sata RAID Intel RAID SOPChapter Create Sata RAID Create Sata RAID 0+1 Page Intel RAID SOP Windows for WIN7 Page Picture6 Select Menber Hard Drives Picture7 Page Chapter Page Chapter Page Chapter

M5811 specifications

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