Specifications

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Power menu
•
All items you set except for
Auto Backlight Control
do not work in
Windows 98.
•
See Chapter 3 about power management and the battery.
Power Switch Function
Defines the function of the power switch. If you select
On/Off
, the switch works only to turn on/off the computer. If you
select
Suspend/Resume
, the system enters the mode that is specified in the item
Suspend
Mode
when you press the power switch. To resume the system, press the power
switch again.
Cover Close
Specifies the mode the system enters when the screen cover is closed.
Power Management Function
Enables or disables the items below:
Hard Disk
Power Down after
,
Video Power Down after
, and
Auto Suspend
.
Hard Disk Power Down after
Defines the duration of non-access to the hard disk
after which the power supply for the hard disk stops automatically.
Video Power Down after
Defines the duration of non-access to the screen after
which the power supply for the screen stops automatically.
Suspend Mode
Defines which mode the system enters when the system is
suspended.
Auto Suspend
Defines whether the system enters a suspend mode when you do not
operate the computer for the specified length of time. This item does not function
under Windows 98.
Critical Battery Suspend
Defines whether the system enters the suspend-to-disk
mode when the battery power becomes low.
Auto Backlight Control
Enables or disables the self-adjustment of the display
backlight. When this item is enabled, for example, backlight brightness is reduced
when the system operates on battery power.