The Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is a hardware interface used by many computers to regulate a variety of functions. It is supported by most versions of Microsoft Windows, and if you own an Hewlett-Packard (HP) computer, could be installed on your system. ACPI controls the amount of power going to hardware devices and also regulates your computer’s resources and provides it with a plug-and-play environment. While ACPI handles valuable functions on your machine, if you want more freedom in how your computer handles certain tasks, you may want to disable it. Fortunately, ACPI can be disabled while you are installing a Windows operating system, saving you the time of going back and disabling it later. Writer Bio
