Plug and Play and Power Management

Modern computer hardware and firmware implements Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Specification (ACPI), and devices and drivers support Plug and Play. Therefore, Windows operating systems can control the automatic configuration and power management of all components.

PnP and Power Implementation Details

	Plug and Play - Architecture and Driver Support
	Power Management and ACPI - Architecture and Driver Support

Power Management and Windows 7

	Developing Efficient Background Processes for Windows
	Power Policy Configuration and Deployment in Windows
	Using PowerCfg to Evaluate System Energy Efficiency
	Windows 7 Brightness Control for Integrated Displays
	Windows On/Off Transitions Solutions Guide
	Windows Timer Coalescing

Power Management Best Practices

	Application Power Management Best Practices for Windows Vista
	Designing Power-Friendly Devices
	Increasing System Power Efficiency through Driver Support for Runtime Idle Detection
	Measuring System Resume Performance on Windows Vista
	Mobile Battery Life Solutions: A Guide for Mobile Platform Professionals
	Optimizing Windows Vista Platforms for Energy Efficiency
	Plug and Play and Power Management in WDF Drivers
	Power In, Dollars Out: How to Stem the Flow in the Data Center
	Processor Power Management in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008
	Recommendations for Power Budgeting with Windows Server
	Selective Suspend in USB Drivers
	Windows Disk Idle Detection
	Integrating Drivers and Applications with Windows Power Management

PnP and Power Developer References

	Windows Logo Program Requirements and Policies
	Power Management (MSDN Library)
	WDK Online