Suspend Mode (TP 380Z - 2635)
Suspend Mode
The following events occurs, in addition to what occurs in standby mode when the
computer enters suspend mode:
- The LCD is powered off.
- The hard disk drive is powered off.
- The CPU stops.
NOTE: Standby mode in Windows 98 is called suspend mode in Windows 95.
The following events cause the computer to enter suspend mode:
- The Fn+F4 keys are pressed.
- The LCD cover is closed.
If you add a check mark to the Will not suspend even if LCD is closed box in the
'Power Management Properties' window, the computer will not enter suspend mode even if the
LCD is closed. The LCD only turns off.
- The Suspend button is selected in the Fuel-Gauge program.
- The specified time has elapsed from the last operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk drive,
the parallel connector, or the diskette drive, or the AC adapter is plugged in.
In Windows 95, the timer is set by the Suspend Timer in the 'Power Properties' window.
In Windows 98, the timer is set by the System standby timer in the 'Power Management Properties' window.
- The battery indicator blinks orange indicating that the battery power is low.
If you add a check mark to the Hibernate when battery becomes low box in the 'Power Management Properties'
window, the computer enters hibernation mode under this condition.
NOTE: In Windows 98, the Alarms setting in the 'Power Management Properties' window may
not be synchronous with the actually battery condition which show a blinking then a steady orange and may cause the alarm
to sound prematurely.
NOTE: The computer cannot enter suspend mode when it is attached to a docking station.
The following events cause the computer to resume operation from suspend mode:
- The Fn key is pressed.
- The LCD cover is opened.
- The power switch is turned on.
- The resume timer is set.
In Windows 95, you can set the time in the resume on timer in the 'Power Management Properties' window.
In Windows 98, the Scheduler Tasks setting has priority over the resume on timer in the 'Power Management Properties' window.
NOTE: The computer does not accept any event immediately after it enters suspend mode. Therefore, wait a few seconds before taking
any action to reenter operating mode.
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