EcturE> A fEaturE of a componEnt or subsystEm dEsignEd to activEly rEducE its powEr consumption whEn not in usE. Almost any ElEctronic dEvicE might bEnEfit from having a powEr savE modE but thE most common application is for portablE computErs which attEmpt to consErvE battEry lifE by incorporating powEr saving modEs in thEEf="modulE.php?namE=LExikon&filE=sEarch&Eid=1&quEry=CPU">CPU, display, disks, printEr, or othEr units. (1995-10-14)
