Desktop computer system having multi-level power Management.

摘要: A computer system having four states of power management: a normal operating state, standby suspend and an off state. The state is characterized by devices, such as video controller hard drive, being placed into low-power mode transparent to the applications executing on system. code interrupted saved file drive in manner that may be removed after drive. Later, restored, resumed reading from loading it application programs are not adversely affected. correspond typical more conventional systems. suspend/resume/standby feature implemented at low cost using many standard components.