[Ham-Computers] Computer - Power Management Query

Wed, 01 Jan 2003 21:45:42 -0700

The LED on the motherboard will always be on while it's plugged in 
(assuming the power supply is connected to it and is switched on). It is 
  intended as a reminder to unplug before working inside the computer. 
There are however, two school of thought on this - some people think 
that leaving it plugged in is better because then it's grounded.

The IR light is probably on because you have it set for "wake on mouse" 
(or something to that effect) - the computer will turn itself "on" when 
it senses mouse movement.

The lights on your hub are there to let you know the connection from the 
hub to your NIC is good.

Hope that helps,
Trevor

[email protected] wrote:
> Does anyone know a web address or can explain modern power management 
> methods. eg
> 
> Just upgraded to a Pentium IV ASUS S370 motherboard and notice the following 
> when the computer is connected to the mains power socket :
> 
> 1.  LED on Motherboard continuously ON.
> 2.  IR Mouse light always ON.
> 3.  LAN connection always shows ON on the LAN Hub.
> 
> 
> I presume this is modern accepted "Low Power" Consumption convention because 
> no reference in Manual - is the above a MODE and can it be changed in the BIAS - 
> it confuses me. 
> 
> One should therefore always disconnect computer from the power before making 
> any hardware changes.
> 
> Dont want to consume too much bandwidth with this slightly off topic subject but if 
> anyone can point me in the right direction would appreciate it.
> 
> 
> 
> Regards
> 
> Eddie
> 
> VK2BEH
> 
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