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Allows MS-DOS, the computer's BIOS, and your, management features

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Windows provides a Power icon in the Control Panel that allows you to select Standard, Advanced, or no power management modes and includes a battery status gauge. Use the Windows Power utility on-line help for more information about these features. Once you have enabled your computer's power management features and APM, the following operations are performed by APM: Takes over power management functions from the system BIOS Monitors all system activity Detects true inactive states and power demands of the operating system and applications Determines when to activate the necessary power management features Allows MS-DOS, the computer's BIOS, and your application programs to share power management features in the most efficient manner. Note If you disable your computer's power management features, APM is also disabled, even if you have configured your software to use it. Powering the Computer 3-11

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Windows provides a Power icon in the Control Panel that
allows you to select Standard, Advanced, or no power
management modes and includes a battery status gauge. Use
the Windows Power utility on-line help for more information
about these features.
Once you have enabled your computer’s power management
features and APM, the following operations are performed by
APM:
Takes over power management functions from the system
BIOS
Monitors all system activity
Detects true inactive states and power demands of the
operating system and applications
Determines when to activate the necessary power
management features
Allows MS-DOS, the computer’s BIOS, and your
application programs to share power management features
in the most efficient manner.
Note
If you disable your computer’s power management features,
APM is also disabled, even if you have configured your
software to use it.
Powering the Computer
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