Power Management/Windows^™ 98 Second Edition

With Microsoft^™ Windows^™ 98 Second Edition, computers that support Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) are ready to work when you are--and conserve energy when you're not. ACPI is part of Microsoft's support for an emerging industry standard called the OnNow Design Initiative.

An OnNow computer is a lot like a radio or television--when you want to use it, you simply flip the switch and it comes to life. When you're not using it--whether you've shut it down or put it on standby--an OnNow computer sits quietly. One of the most notable areas in which Windows 98 Second Edition has improved is Embedded Controllers, which allows notebook manufacturers to design notebooks that use battery power more efficiently.