Chapter 1: Introduction
looking for it in the Device Manager, which is located in the Control Panel in Windows.
Microsoft OnNow
The OnNow design initiative is a comprehensive,
Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator
When the CPU goes into a suspend state, the chassis power LED will start blinking to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode. When the user presses any key, the CPU will
BIOS Support for USB Keyboard
If the USB keyboard is the only keyboard in the system, the USB keyboard will work like a normal keyboard during system
Real Time Clock Wake-Up Alarm
Although the PC may be perceived to be off when not in use, it is still capable of responding to preset
Main Switch Override Mechanism
When an ATX power supply is used, the power button can function as a system suspend button. When the user depresses the power button, the system will enter a SoftOff state. The monitor will be suspended and the hard drive will spin down. Depressing the power button again will cause the whole system to
Introduction