Howto configure the Linux kernel / kernel / power * Option: PM * Kernel Versions: 2.6.15.6 ... * (on/off) Power Management support * depends on !IA64_HP_SIM Power Management means that parts of your computer are shut off or put into a power conserving "sleep" mode if they are not being used. There are two competing standards for doing this: APM and ACPI. If you want to use either one, say Y here and then also to the requisite support below. Power Management is most important for battery powered laptop computers; if you have a laptop, check out the Linux Laptop home page on the WWW at <> or Tuxmobil - Linux on Mobile Computers at <> and the Battery Powered Linux mini-HOWTO, available from <>. Note that, even if you say N here, Linux on the x86 architecture will issue the