Chapter 1. Reduction of Power Consumption

Table of Contents
1.1. Advanced Power Management (APM/ACPI)
1.1.1. Linux Compatibility Check
1.1.2. Introduction
1.1.3. Caveats
1.1.4. Troubleshooting
1.1.5. ACPI
1.2. Power Management Unit - PMU (Apple PowerBook)
1.3. Turn Monitor off, use Keyboard LEDs
1.4. Screensavers
1.5. Energy Star Label
1.6. Miscellaneous Power Saving Techniques

There are some means to save power when using a computer which are supported by Linux: Advanced Power Management, certain harddisk settings, working without monitor and others.