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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:
1 Click Start, then select Settings, then Control Panel. The Control Panel
window opens.
2 Double-click System. The System Properties window opens.
3 Click 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:
1 Click Start, then select Settings, then Control Panel. The Control Panel
window opens.
2 Double-click the Power Management icon. The Power Management
Properties window opens.
3 On 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:
1 Click Start, then select Settings, then Control Panel. The Control Panel
window opens.
2 Double-click the Power Management icon. The Power Management
Properties window opens.
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