Advanced Power Management

hardware (APM) A feature of some displays, usually but not

always, on laptop computers, which turns off power to the

display after a preset period of inactivity to conserve

electrical power. Monitors with this capability are usually

refered to as "green monitors", meaning environmentally

friendly.

Not to be confused with a screen blanker which is software

that causes the display to go black (by setting every pixel

to black) to prevent burn-in.

(1997-08-25)