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36 Setting Up and Using Your Computer
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Using Intel
®
Viiv™ Quick Resume Technology (Optional)
When running in the Intel Viiv Quick Resume Technology (QRT) mode, your power button is
used as a quick on/off feature. Pressing the power button once causes the display to go blank and
the audio to mute. In this mode, the computer is still operating as indicated by the power button
indicator and diagnostic lights 1, 2, and 4 being lit. Also, you may notice that the hard drive
indicator may blink when the hard drive is being accessed by an external device.
To resume normal computer operation, briefly press the power button, press any key on the
keyboard, move the mouse, or press a button on the optional Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Media
Center Edition 2005 remote control.
Enabling the QRT Feature in System Setup
The QRT drivers must be installed before this feature becomes active. These drivers are installed
when this option is ordered. Also, Quick Resume is enabled in system setup when this feature is
ordered.
1
Enter system setup (see page 114).
2
Press the arrow keys to highlight the
Power Management
menu option and press <Enter> to
access the menu.
3
Press the up- and down-arrow keys to highlight the
Quick Resume
option and press <Enter>
to access the menu.
4
Press the left- and right-arrow keys to highlight the
On
option and press <Enter> to enable
the Quick Resume feature.
Enabling the QRT feature in the Operating system
1
Click the
Start
button and click
Control Panel
.
2
Under
Pick a category
, click
Performance and Maintenance
.
3
Under
or pick a Control Panel icon
, click
Power Options
.
4
Click the
Away
tab.
5
Ensure that the check boxes for Enable away mode and Options are checked.
6
Click the
Advanced
tab.
7
From the
When I press the power button on my computer
drop-down menu, select
Do
Nothing
.
8
From the
When I press the sleep button on my computer
drop-down menu, select
Do
Nothing
.