Troubleshooting Charts
Problem Action
The computer does not
enter hibernation mode
with the Fn+F12 key
combination.
Enable hibernation mode as follows:
For Windows 95:
1. Start the ThinkPad Configuration program.
2. Click on Power Management (
).
3. Click on the Hibernation tab.
4. Click on Enable Hibernation.
Note: If you have already created the hibernation file, this button is
displayed in gray and you cannot click on it.
5. Click on Create Now.
6. Click on OK.
The computer cannot enter hibernation mode when you are using one of the
IBM communication PC Cards.
To enter hibernation mode, stop the communication program, and then remove
the PC Card or turn off power to the PC Card slot using the Control Panel.
For Windows NT:
Note: You must format your hard disk with the FAT format system to use
hibernation mode in Windows NT. When you format your hard disk with
NTFS, the Windows NT default format, you will not be able to use
hibernation mode.
1. Start the ThinkPad Configuration program.
2. Click on Power Management (
).
3. Click on Suspend/Resume Options ( ).
4. Click on Enable Hibernation.
5. Click on OK.
The computer cannot enter hibernation mode when you are using one of the
IBM communication PC Cards.
To enter hibernation mode, stop the communication program, and then remove
the PC Card or turn off power to the PC Card slot using the Control Panel.
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Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42