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2. GETTING STARTED
2-7
Power Management
Your notebook has many options and features for conserving battery power. Some of
these features are automatic and need no user intervention. However, others depend on
the parameters you set to best suit your operating conditions.
2-7-1 SUSPEND/RESUME/POWER ON BUTTON
When your notebook is active, the Suspend/ Resume/Power On button can be used to
manually put your notebook into Suspend mode. Push the Suspend/Resume/Power On
button when your notebook is active, but not actively accessing anything, and immedi-
ately release the button. You will hear two short beeps and your system will enter
Suspend mode.
If your notebook is suspended, pushing the Suspend/Resume/Power On button will
return your notebook to active operation. You can tell whether or not your system is in
Suspend mode by looking at the Power icon on the Status LCD Panel.
(See
2-4 Status
Display Indicators
for more information.)
If the indicator is visible and not flashing, your notebook is fully operational. If the
indicator is both visible and flashing, your notebook is in Suspend mode. If the indicator
is not visible at all, the power is off or your notebook is in Hibernation (Save-to-Disk)
mode.
(See
2-7-3 Hibernation Feature
)
2-7-2 SUSPEND MODE
Suspend or Standby mode saves the contents of your notebook’s system memory
during periods of inactivity by maintaining power to critical parts. This mode will turn off
the CPU, the display, the hard drive, and all of the other internal components except
those necessary to maintain system memory and allow for restarting. Your notebook can
be put in Suspend mode by:
•
Pressing the Suspend/Resume /Power On button when your system is turned on.
•
Selecting Standby from the Windows Shut Down menu.
•
Timing out from lack of activity.
•
Allowing the battery to reach the Dead Battery Warning condition.
