Place the Chill Mat on a work surface, such as a table, desktop or your lap. 2. Position your notebook computer on top of the Chill Mat. 3. Connect one end of the supplied USB cable into the Chill Matâs USB port and the other end into an available USB port on your computer.
Advanced Power Management-Computer Definition. A programming interface (API) from Intel and Microsoft for battery-powered computers. Advanced Power Manaement (APM) lets programs communicate power requirements to slow down and speed up components. See ACPI. Computer Desktop Encyclopedia THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY All other reproduction is strictly prohibited without permission from the publisher.
PCM (Power Train Control Module). The powertrain or engine control module is a powerful computer that manages the engineâs ignition, fuel injection, and emission systems. In some vehicles, it may also control the operation of the automatic transmission and the anti-lock brake system. Symptoms of Wear or Failure. A PCM can be mistakenly replaced when there was actually a defective engine sensor that was overlooked in the initial diagnosis. 2  The terms PCM and ECM/U (engine control module/unit) are commonly used interchangeably.