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Feature Settings Comments
Auto Suspend
Timeout
Off
Selected times
This option allows you to specify a period of
time the system is in Standby before entering
Suspend.
Suspend is similar to Standby except all
devices are powered down (with the exception
of system memory, if Suspend Mode is set to
Suspend to RAM). To resume operation, press
the Suspend/Power button.
Suspend Mode Suspend to RAM*
Save to Disk
This option allows you select the type of
Suspend Mode the system will enter when the
Auto Suspend Timeout timer expires. If you
choose Save to Disk, the system will save all
application settings, data and memory to the
hard drive, then completely power off the
system. If you choose Suspend to RAM, the
system will save all application settings and
data to system memory, then power off all
other devices (except system memory).
Hard Disk Timeout Disabled
Selected times
This option allows you to specify a period of
time the hard disk drive must be inactive before
it spins down.
Video Timeout Disabled
Selected times
This option allows you to specify a period of
time the system must be inactive before the
LCD backlight is turned off.
Cooling Mode Passive
à
Active*
Active
à
Passive
This option determines the order in which the
cooling systems are triggered as the system
temperature increases. Passive
à
Active
throttles down the CPU first, then turns on the
cooling fan. Active
à
Passive turns on the
cooling fan first, then throttles down the CPU.
*Factory default setting
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