User's Manual

Chapter 2. Using the Tablet
XC6 User’s Handbook 24
Suspending and resuming operation
For more information, see
“Checking battery power status”
on page 52.
To conserve battery power when you do not want to turn off the
computer or when you need to install a charged battery pack, put
the computer into Sleep mode. (You can suspend operation
without closing any programs or Windows.)
When you suspend operation:
■ Programs that are running stop (but do not close).
■ Active data is saved.
■ The system enters one of the following low-power modes:
• Sleep (Suspend-to-RAM) mode – The Status LED light is
breathing green. Active data is saved in RAM and most
other components are turned off.
Although the computer uses very little power when in
Sleep mode, eventually the battery’s power does run out.
If you do not plan to use the computer for an extended
period of time, turn the computer off or put it in
Hibernation mode instead of Sleep mode.
• Hibernation mode – Active data is saved on the SSD
and power usage is reduced to the same level as when
the computer is turned off. In Hibernation mode,
there is no danger of losing data if battery power is
lost.
Notes:
If you have set your computer to turn power off (in the Power Options
utility in Windows Control Panel), you cannot suspend operation. To
change power settings, see “Selecting Power (On/Off)/Backlight(On/
Off)/Sleep/ Resume button options” on page 55.
In the default configuration, the P3 key puts the computer in Sleep
mode and the Power button shuts down the computer. To change
these settings, see “Programming hot keys to perform pre-defined
functions” on page 65.
If your computer is connected to a network, the network may
automatically log you off after a period of inactivity while system
operation is suspended. Contact your help desk or system
administrator to learn your log-off time limit.