Advanced Power Management (APM) Support

 Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
Article ID: Q82678
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows operating systems versions 3.1, 3.11

SUMMARY

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

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.

KBCategory: kbsetup kbdisplay
KBSubcategory: win31
Additional reference words: 3.10 APM SL

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Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
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