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Using Your Stylistic ST4000P
Using the Stylistic ST4000P Series Pen Tablet PC
This chapter covers the fundamental concepts, basic
system operation and use, and system functions of the
Stylistic ST4000P Series pen tablet PC. You should famil-
iarize yourself with this information before you attempt
to operate the system.
SYSTEM STATES
Before you begin using the Stylistic ST4000P Series pen
tablet PC, review the different system states (or modes)
that the system can use. Being familiar with these states
will help you determine whether it is appropriate to turn
on, resume, suspend, hibernate or shut down the system
when you begin or end a session. System behavior for
each system state is described briefly in the following,
with each system state listed in decreasing order of power
usage:
• On state: The system is running and the display
screen is on.
• Idle state: Some system functions are regulated or
turned off to conserve power. The display screen may
be turned off. The system returns to the On state
when pen activity or other input is detected.
• Suspend-to-RAM mode (S3): System operation is
suspended. Most system functions are turned off to
conserve power. Power to memory is on, maintaining
data in programs that were running before system
operation was suspended. The system does not
respond to the pen or other input when in Suspend-
to-RAM mode. Refer to the “Resuming System
Operation” section later in this chapter for
information on returning the system to the On state.
• Hibernate mode (Save-to-Disk) (S4): System
operation is suspended. All system functions are
turned off to conserve power. Active data in programs
that were running before suspending system
operation is stored on the hard disk drive. The system
does not respond to the pen or other input. Refer to
the “Resuming System Operation” section later in this
chapter for information on returning the system to
the On state.
• Off state: All system functions are turned off to
conserve power. The system does not respond to the
pen or other input. The system boots at the next
system power-on
.
Your system may be configured to enter some of these
states automatically after a period of inactivity to
conserve battery power.
When you use the Stylistic ST4000P Series pen tablet PC,
you can change the current system state in a number of
ways, depending on the system’s current state. To deter-
mine the current system state, observe the Power icon in
the Status display. Table 2-1 on page 20 gives the different
system states represented by the Power icon and describes
how you can change the system state from the current
state.
POINT
Prior to using your system, be sure to fully charge the
battery if you plan to run on battery power. Failure to
do so may result in erratic performance.
POINT
The system consumes the same amount of power
whether it is in Hibernate (Save-to-Disk) mode or the
Off state.
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