Chapter 3: Managing Power

Power management

Your notebook has a built-in power management unit that monitors system activity. System activity refers to any activity involving one or more of the following devices: keyboard, mouse, hard drive, a peripheral device connected to the parallel port, and video memory. If no activity is detected for a period of time (called an inactivity timeout), your notebook stops some or all of these devices in order to conserve energy.

Your notebook employs a power management scheme that supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) which allows for maximum power conservation and maximum performance at the same time. Windows handles all power-saving chores for your computer.

Advanced Configuration and Power Interface

Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is a power management specification jointly developed by Compaq/Intel/Microsoft/Phoenix/Toshiba. ACPI enables Windows to control the amount of power given to each device attached to your notebook. With ACPI, Windows can turn off peripheral devices when they are not in use to save power.

Tips & Tricks We recommend you enable power management to prolong your battery life. See the Windows help for more details.

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