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IBM PC300GL (Type 6272, 6282) - Fails to enter APM mode with Windows NT 4.0
Applicable to: World-Wide
Symptom:
IBM PC 300GL 6272/6282 systems running Windows NT 4.0 with Advanced Power Management (APM) enabled may fail to enter APM mode, or may take longer to enter APM mode than what is specified in APM setup.
Problem isolation aids:
This tip applies if the user has enabled APM mode via the setup utility. The system will not enter an APM state, or will take longer than the user specified times to enter the APM state.
Fix:
All hardware interrupt monitoring must be disabled in BIOS except for the keyboard and mouse.
To disable hardware interrupt monitoring:
1. Press F1 during post to enter setup.
2. Highlight Advanced Power Management and press enter.
3. Highlight Activity Monitor and press enter.
4. Change each IRQ to 'disabled' except 1 and 12.
5. Save changes and exit.
Windows NT is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
SAS KEYWORDS:
PSY2 PSY2OPER PSVP PSVPOPER
PSY2MCD PSVPMCD D/T6272 D/T6282
6272 6282 WINDOWSNT APM
PC300-GL UNCLASSIFIED 67667F_1 H16126
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Windows NT, Retain, Software Installation/Configuration | |
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Date Created |
20-06-97 | |
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Last Updated |
03-03-99 | |
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Revision Date |
03-03-2000 | |
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Brand |
IBM PC | |
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Product Family |
PC 300GL | |
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Machine Type |
6272, 6282 | |
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ALL | |
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Retain Tip (if applicable) |
H16126 | |
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