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Writing WDM Drivers

Implementing Power Management

Introduction to Power Management

Kernel-Mode Power Management Components

Power Management Responsibilities for Drivers

Rules for Handling Power IRPs

Managing Power for Individual Devices

Handling System Power State Requests

Overview of the Power Management Framework

Supporting Devices that Have Wake-Up Capabilities

Improving System Startup Performance

Device-Level Thermal Management

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Implementing Power Management

This section describes power management concepts and operating system components, and it explains how to support power management in kernel-mode drivers. It covers the following topics:

Introduction to Power Management

Kernel-Mode Power Management Components

Power Management Responsibilities for Drivers

Rules for Handling Power IRPs

Managing Power for Individual Devices

Handling System Power State Requests

Overview of the Power Management Framework

Supporting Devices that Have Wake-Up Capabilities

Improving System Startup Performance

Device-Level Thermal Management

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