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Suspend Mode
Using Power Management Options
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If you enable both standby and rest modes, your computer enters standby when
the delay time you chose for standby has elapsed, and then enters rest mode
when the delay time you chose for rest mode has elapsed.
Suspend Mode
The
Auto Suspend Timeout
field in System Setup enables you to specify the
time period the computer can remain idle (no user input or device activity) before
the computer enters
Suspend
mode. You can disable this option by selecting
Off
,
or you can specify an
Auto Suspend Timeout
delay time from 5 to 60 minutes.
The
Suspend Mode
field in
System Setup
defines what type of rest mode your
computer enters:
•
Save to RAM:
This mode saves power by turning off the microprocessor
and DMA clocks, video, and all controllable peripheral devices. The
computer still uses some power while in this mode. If you leave your
computer in
Save to RAM
for several days without the power cord
attached, the computer’s battery will discharge.
•
Save To Disk:
This mode provides the greatest power-saving capabilities
by essentially turning off your computer. In this mode, all system logic
(except for your computer wakeup circuitry and battery charger) is turned
off. During save to disk mode, the DRAM and video memory are saved to
the hard drive and are restored when your computer resumes operation.
You can press [Fn+F4] to manually place your computer into Suspend mode.
N
OTE
:
When you use the [Fn+F4] key combination, your computer may postpone
entering Suspend mode during a critical operation, such as reading from or writing
to the hard drive.
To resume to full-power mode, press the power button.
Once all devices return to full-power mode, all active software applications and
system states are restored to exactly how they were before your computer
entered rest mode.
When your computer enters or resumes from save to disk mode, screens appear
indicating system status. These status screens do not appear when the computer
enters or resumes from power on Suspend Mode.
Suspend Mode Precautions
Observe the following precautions when using Suspend mode: