Checking the type of power management on your system

ACPI is available only if Windows 98 was installed with ACPI enabled. If Windows 98 was not installed with ACPI enabled, APM power management is available.

To check the type of power management on your system:

1Click Start, then select Settings, then Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens.

2Double-click System. The System Properties window opens.

3Click the Device Manager tab, then double-click System devices. The type of power management supported appears at the top of the list under

System devices.

If you want to enable ACPI in Windows 98, see the Microsoft Web site for instructions.

Putting your system into Standby (S1)

You can put your system into Standby by clicking Start, then selecting Shutdown, Standby, then clicking OK. This procedure puts your system into Standby with both APM and ACPI.

If ACPI is enabled on your system, you can also set a timer or press the power button to put your system into Standby.

To set the standby timer:

1Click Start, then select Settings, then Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens.

2Double-click the Power Management icon. The Power Management Properties window opens.

3On the Power Schemes tab, set the timer. Your system enters Standby when it has been inactive for the amount of time you set.

To set the computer’s power button to put the system into Standby:

1Click Start, then select Settings, then Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens.

2Double-click the Power Management icon. The Power Management Properties window opens.

System power management

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