Power management – IBM C170 User Manual

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To benefit from power management, the monitor must be used in
conjunction with a computer that implements the Video Electronics
Standards Association (VESA) Display Power Management Signaling
(DPMS) Standard.

The power management feature is invoked when the computer recognizes
that you have not used your mouse or keyboard for a user-definable period.
There are several states as described in the table below.

As an

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Partner, IBM has determined that this product

meets the

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guidelines for energy efficiency.

For optimal performance switch off your monitor at the end of each working
day, or whenever you expect to leave it unused for long periods during the
day.

Power Management

On

Active off

State

Power

Indicator

Steady green

Normal

Blank

Steady amber

Screen

Restoring

Operation

Compliance

Press a key or

move the mouse.*

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* There may be a slight delay before the picture reappears.

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