bios STR / power saving questions

[RJK]

After all these years, I've never found a definitive, simple to understand,
overall explanation of some of the XP main power saving settings, and the
relationship between power saving settings in bios and those in Windows.
i.e. I think I read somewhere years ago that that there is some interaction
between those in bios and in Windows.

re: my bios option "Repost video after STR", what's that for, and do I need
it seeing as I have STR, and "power down hd aafter x minutes," etc. set to
disabled ?

I have ACPI enabled in bios, as I fancy I remember reading a long time ago
that Windows needs this to be switched on for parts of its' power saving
features to work.

....and what's the difference between STR1 and STR3 etc. ?

....any enlightenment welcome TIA

regards, Richard

 

[FrankV]

It will not answer all your questions but it is a start:
http://www.acronymfinder.com/af-query.asp?Acronym=ACPI+&Find=find&string=exact

Frank

 

[RJK]

Thanks for that, it was very helpful.

regards, Richard

 

[Andy]

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Configuration_and_Power_Interface>

 

[RJK]

Thanks,

regards, Richard

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Configuration_and_Power_Interface>