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Basic power management
This c omputer has a built-in power management unit that monitors
syste m a c tivity. Syste m a c tivity re fers to a ny a c tivity involving one or
more of the following devic es: keyboa rd, mouse, floppy drive, hard
d isk, p e riphe ra ls c onne c te d to the se ria l a nd p a ra lle l p orts, a nd v id e o
memory. If no a c tivity is detec ted for a period of time (c a lled an
inac tivity timeout), the c omputer stops some or all of these devic es in
order to conserve energy.
This c omputer employs a power management sc heme that supports
ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) which allows for
maximum powe r c onse rvation and maximum performanc e at the sa me
time. Windows ha ndles all power-saving c hores for your c omputer.
Re fe r to your online guid e for more informa tion.
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