OnNow

OnNow definition - computer

A feature that allows a PC to be turned on by external devices. Implementing the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) in PC motherboards, the PC can be placed into a sleep mode that uses virtually no power until it is "awakened." See ACPI.



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