Energy Star options grayed out due to computer not using APM.
Cause:
The installed BIOS is not compatible with Automatic Power Management.
Solution:
Enable 'Force APM 1.0 Mode'. Contact the computer manufacturer for a BIOS that supports APM.
1) Click the 'Start' button to display the 'Start' menu.
2) Select 'Settings' and select 'Control Panel'. (The 'Control Panel' window appears.)
'Control Panel'
3) Double-click the 'System' icon. (The 'System Properties' dialog box appears.)
'System' icon
4) Click the 'Device Manager' tab.
5) Double-click 'System Devices'. (The 'System Devices' tree expands.)
6) Select 'Advanced Power Management Support'.
NOTE: If you don't see a listing for 'Advanced Power Management Support', the computer does not support these features.
7) Click 'Properties'. (The 'Advanced Power Management Support Properties' dialog box appears.)
8) Click the 'Settings' tab.
9) Select the 'Enable power management support' check box.
10) Select the 'Force APM 1.0 Mode' check box.
NOTE: Enabling this option will force Windows 95 to use an APM 1.1 BIOS in 1.0 mode.
11) Click 'OK'.
12) Click 'Yes' when prompted to restart the computer.
13) Contact the computer manufacturer for a BIOS that supports APM.
