Power management - 47
P
O W E R
M A N A G E M E N T
This computer 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 disk, peripherals
connected to the computer, and video memory. If no activity is detected
for a period of time, the computer stops some or all of these devices in
order to conserve energy.
Acer Green Instant On
The Acer Green Instant On feature allows your computer to wake up from
Sleep mode in less than the time it takes to open the lid. When you close
the lid, or select
Shut Down
>
Sleep
from the Start menu, your computer
enters Sleep mode. While the computer is in Sleep mode, the power
indicator LED will flash orange.
Open the lid or press any key to wake the computer up from Sleep mode.
After 480 minutes in Sleep mode, the computer will enter Deep Sleep to
preserve battery life. When the computer is in Deep Sleep, the power
indicator LED will be turned off. In this state, battery life lasts up to 50 days.
Press the power button to wake up from Deep Sleep.
Acer Green Instant On uses the power-saving features of your computer
to reduce overall power consumption.
Note:
You can change the delay before entering Deep Sleep with
Start
>
All Programs
>
Acer
>
Deep Sleep Settings
.
