Hi. I have an old IBM Aptiva 2144-A12 and it has APM Features for power saving. I can get it to go in to the low power saving state by issuing the apm --standby command, but soon after it returns to normal operation. how can I have it remain in the power saving state until I bring it out? Patrick *** Patrick Turnage E-mail: pturnage at tampabay.rr.com The Access Connection Connecting the world to access technology information providing high quality documentation tips and support for all mainstream and adaptive hardware and software. http://www.access-connect.com For administrative issues (abuse, archive, dns, E-mail, ftp, user, registration, comments, webmail, errors, web site, copyright, etc.) E-mail:administrator at access-connect.com AOL Instant Messenger: kg4dqk Amateur Radio CallSign: kg4dqk- EXP 6/2009 MSN Messenger: turnagep at hotmail.com ***