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- ║ SPEAenergy v1.52 ║
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- ║ SPEA Software AG ║
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- This README contains the following sections:
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- 1) What is VESA DPMS?
- 2) The four different DPMS states
- 3) What is SPEAenergy?
- 4) Requirements for SPEAenergy
- 5) Supported SPEA V7 graphic boards
- 6) Installation/Update
- 7) Using SPEAenergy
- 8) Fixed Bugs
- 9) Restrictions
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- 1. What is VESA DPMS?
- =====================
- DPMS stands for 'Display Power Management Signaling' and is a
- standard laid down by VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association)
- to define the hardware signaling of power management states for use
- with video devices, such as monitors. DPMS is a part of the new swedish
- TCO 92 standard, which can be regarded as an extension of the
- internationally reknown MPR II standard.
-
- The four DPMS states that have been defined are: 'ON', 'STAND-BY', 'SUSPEND'
- and 'OFF' (whereby the STAND-BY state is not mandatory for DPMS
- compliancy).
-
- 2. What do the four different DPMS states mean?
- ===============================================
- (a) ON: Display is in full operation. There is no power saving.
- (b) STAND-BY: State of minimal power reduction with the shortest recovery
- time (optional DPMS state).
- (c) SUSPEND: Substantial power management state. The display can have a
- longer recovery time than from the STAND-BY state.
- (d) OFF: The display is consuming the lowest level of power and is
- non-operational. Power saving is maximized.
-
- 3. What is SPEAenergy?
- ======================
- SPEAenergy is SPEA Software AG's software realization of the VESA DPMS
- standard running under windows 3.1x. Using a simple Windows dialogue box it
- is possible to define various 'time-out' settings for the transition to the
- various DPMS states, relative to a screensaver time setting. SPEA has added
- screensaver and password controls for optional use.
-
- 4. What requirements exist for SPEAenergy?
- ==========================================
- To use DPMS and SPEAenergy fully you require a modern, DPMS-compatible
- monitor, such as the SPEA 2185 MS and a SPEA V7 graphics board.
-
- 5. Which SPEA V7 graphic boards support SPEAenergy?
- ===================================================
- The following table shows you which SPEA V7 hardware supports the DPMS
- states, and to which extent: (obviously, all support 'ON')
-
- Board: STAND-BY: SUSPEND: OFF:
-
- SPEA V7-VEGA X X
- SPEA V7-VEGA PLUS X X X
- SPEA V7-VEGA VIDEO X X X
- SPEA V7-VEGA PRO X X X
- SPEA V7-MIRAGE X X
- SPEA V7-MIRAGE P-32 X X X
- SPEA V7-MIRAGE P-64 X X X
- SPEA V7-MIRAGE P-64 V X X X
- SPEA V7-MERCURY ISA/VL X X
- SPEA V7-MERCURY PCI X X X
- SPEA V7-MERCURY PRO X X
- SPEA V7-MERCURY P-64 X X X
- SPEA V7-MERCURY P-64 V X X X
- SPEA V7-STORM PRO X X X
- SPEA SHOWTIME PLUS X X
-
- Note: Boards which do not support the STAND-BY state do not permit the user
- to make a STAND-BY time-out setting (the area is greyed-out).
- the SUSPEND and OFF modes require a modern, DPMS-compatible monitor.
-
- 6. How do I install SPEAenergy? How to update it?
- =================================================
- - Start Windows.
- - When updateing: If you have already installed a further version of
- SEAenergy please make sure that SPEAenergy has been closed and that it
- is not active during the update process!
- - Start from Program Managers 'Main'-Window the File Manager with a double
- click on the icon.
- - Select drive A: or B: or else where files of SPEAenergy are located.
- - Start 'SPENERGY.EXE' with a double click on the file name.
- - The program is installing itself to your harddisk and puts an icon into
- your SPEA V7 group or - when updateing - overwrites the older files.
- The SPEAenergy menu comes up and you can change the DPMS settings.
- - Activate DPMS settings and confirm your choices by pushing the OK-button.
- SPEAenergy is active now.
-
- 7. Using SPEAenergy
- ===================
- SPEAenergy is fairly self-explanatory. If you still need help, call
- the online help for detailled instructions.
-
- 8) Fixed Bugs
- =============
- For PC Tools, Norton Desktop Windows: The icon of SPEAenergy isn't installed
- again with every call of SPEAenergy.
- Screen was blanked before calling screen saving mode. The contents of
- the screen couldn't be seen when screen saving mode was active.
- Networkinstallation and network operating now possible.
- different background colours when closing SPEAenergy whithin its
- close-checkbox.
-
- 9. Restrictions
- ===============
- SPEAenergy does not run under Windows95 (Tm).
- SPEAenergy does not run under Windows NT 3.x (Tm).
- SPEAenergy does not run under OS/2 2.x, 3.x (Tm).
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