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Dell Latitude LT System User’s Guide
7-6
Power Menu
See Chapter 3 for information about power management and the
battery.
The default Power menu options will maximize battery life under normal
operating conditions.
Power Switch Function Defines the function of the power switch. If you select
On/Off , the switch works only to turn on/off the computer. If you select
Suspend/Resume, the system enters the mode that is specified in the item Suspend
Mode when you slide the power switch. To resume the system, slide the power
switch again.
Cover Close Specifies the mode the system enters when the screen cover is closed.
Power Management Function Enables or disables the items below: Hard Disk
Power Down after, Video Power Down after and Auto Suspend.
Hard Disk Power Down after Defines the duration of non-access to the hard disk
after which the power supply for the hard disk stops automatically.
Video Power Down after Defines the duration of non-access to the screen after
which the power supply for the screen stops automatically.
Suspend Mode Defines which mode the system enters when the system is
suspended.
Auto Suspend Defines whether the system enters a suspend mode when you do not
operate the computer for the specified length of time.
Critical Battery Suspend Defines whether the system enters the suspend-to-disk
mode when the battery power becomes low.
Auto Backlight Control Enables or disables the self-adjustment of the display
backlight. When this item is enabled, for example, backlight brightness is reduced
when the system operates on battery power.