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Q82678: Advanced Power Management (APM) Support

Article: Q82678
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 25-SEP-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SUMMARY
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Microsoft Windows version 3.1 includes support for Advanced Power Management
(APM). This enables Windows to extend battery life, display power-status
information, and work with the suspend features of battery- powered personal
computers.

MORE INFORMATION
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If your computer supports APM, and the APM options have not been installed, use
the following procedure to install them.

NOTE: To find out if your computer supports APM, contact your computer
manufacturer.

1. Exit Windows.

2. Run Windows Setup from the Windows directory, and select one of the following
  system types:

  MS-DOS System with APM
  Intel 386SL Based System with APM

  Select "Intel 386SL Based System with APM" if your computer has an Intel 386SL
  or 486SL processor and supports the SL enhanced options for APM. Otherwise,
  select "MS-DOS System with APM."

3. Continue the setup to install the necessary files.

4. Restart Windows.

  A Power icon will appear in the Control Panel.

5. Choose the Power icon to configure power-management settings.

  For more information about the settings, press F1 or choose the Help button
  while using the Power Management dialog box.

Additional query words: 3.10 APM SL

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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