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Notebook User’s Guide
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Power Management Modes
The computer has a number of automatic or adjustable power conservation
features, which you can use to maximize the duration of the battery’s life. You
can control many of these features through the Power Menu in the Setup
(BIOS) program. Refer to Chapter 2 for a detailed description of the BIOS
Setup program.
features, which you can use to maximize the duration of the battery’s life. You
can control many of these features through the Power Menu in the Setup
(BIOS) program. Refer to Chapter 2 for a detailed description of the BIOS
Setup program.
The computer is made up of electronic components, all of which consume
electricity to operate. Yet, some components consume much more than others.
The power management features are designed to conserve as much electricity
as possible by putting these components into a low power consumption mode
as often as possible. These low power modes are referred to as Standby time-
out and Suspend time-out.
electricity to operate. Yet, some components consume much more than others.
The power management features are designed to conserve as much electricity
as possible by putting these components into a low power consumption mode
as often as possible. These low power modes are referred to as Standby time-
out and Suspend time-out.
Standby Time-out Mode
In this mode, the peripheral components are put in their lowest active states in
addition to reducing the CPU speed. These include the hard disk and the
screen back light. The Notebook enters Standby time-out mode when the
system remains idle for a specified amount of time. This time value can be set
from the Power Menu in the BIOS Setup program.
addition to reducing the CPU speed. These include the hard disk and the
screen back light. The Notebook enters Standby time-out mode when the
system remains idle for a specified amount of time. This time value can be set
from the Power Menu in the BIOS Setup program.
After the system has entered the Standby time-out mode, to resume normal
operation press any key.
operation press any key.
Suspend Time-out Mode
This mode saves power by cutting off the power of the CPU and DMA clocks,
suspending the math co-processor, turning the video off, and turning off all
controllable peripheral devices. The Notebook enters Suspend time-out mode
when the system remains Standby mode for a specified amount of time. This
time value can be set from the Power Menu in the BIOS Setup program.
suspending the math co-processor, turning the video off, and turning off all
controllable peripheral devices. The Notebook enters Suspend time-out mode
when the system remains Standby mode for a specified amount of time. This
time value can be set from the Power Menu in the BIOS Setup program.
To resume normal operation, press the Power On button.
The Notebook will Save to RAM or Save to Disk; depending on the settings in
the BIOS Setup.
the BIOS Setup.