Micron Technology MERIDIAN 850 manual High Power Saving, Custom Power Saving

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Chapter 5 - Using SETUP

High Power Saving

Sets power-savings to its highest level. Result: minimum system perfor- mance, longest battery life.

Custom Power Saving

Lets you choose the Timeout interval for the CPU, Video, Disk, and Global (all components turned off except memory). You can also have the system monitor Video Activity. Custom settings override any presets.

Custom Power Saving Settings include:

Item

Available Settings

CPU Timeout

Disabled, 4, 8, 16 seconds

 

 

Video Timeout

Disabled, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 minutes

 

 

Disk Timeout

Disabled, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 minutes

 

 

Global Timeout

Disabled, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 minutes

 

 

*Monitor Video Activity

Disabled or Enabled

 

 

Suspend Controls

These determine when the system enters or awakens from Suspend Mode. Suspend Timeout: how long the system must be idle before it enters

Suspend Mode (settings: Disabled, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 60 minutes).

Low Battery Suspend: suspends the system when it detects a low battery condition.

Modem Ring Resume: awakens the system after a modem ring is detected. This allows your system to wait for a call in Suspend Mode.

Set Resume Alarm: sets an alarm that awakens your system at a specified time of day.

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Contents User’s Guide Copyright Micron Electronics, Inc All rights reserved Customer Assurance Program Thirty 30 Day Money-Back Guarantee on Most ProductsMeridian 850 One Year Limited Warranty For US and Canadian Users FCC Compliance StatementThis page intentionally left blank Contents Using Setup Welcome Welcome Do I Have Everything? Unpacking Your SystemWhats in the Box? Keep the Box Let Your Computer Acclimate ItselfBeware Heat, Cold, Humidity, and Glare Where to WorkBig Picture System FeaturesMouse Buttons Front ViewTruePoint Pointing Device Suspend/Resume ButtonMeridian 850, Front View Right side view Side ViewsPcmcia Card Eject Buttons Power ButtonReset Switch Back View Connector Description Indicator Lights Where they are Sound FeaturesIndicator Appearance Description Indicator Lights What they meanUsing the Keyboard What the Keys Do What the Keys Do Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad Special Key Combinations Setting the Speaker VolumeRemovable Hard Disk Drive Disk DrivesFrom last Pcmcia Card Slot Installing the Battery for the First Time Battery and Power ManagementInstalling the Battery Pack Removing the Battery Pack Turning On Your System Battery Endurance TipsLow Battery Conditions Battery and Power Management Pre-charging a Dead Battery Charging the BatteryDon’t Unplug the AC Adapter with the Power On Battery Temperature SensorFaulty Battery Indicator Normal Mode Power ManagementPower Saving Mode Battery Only ModeCPU Timeout Suspend ModeSuspend Controls Power Savings SettingsBattery Precautions AC Adapter Precautions Opening the Lid Using Your MeridianExamining the Interior Features TruePoint Pointing Device Serial Mouse PS/2 Style MouseExternal Keyboard External Video MonitorFloppy Disks Care and Handling Dual Pcmcia Card Slot LAN Using Setup Running Setup Startup Boot Device Fast BootDate and Time Video SelectBoot Password PasswordEasy Menus or Complete Menus Configure SCU Setup Color SchemeL2 Cache Enable L1 Cache EnableMemory L1 Cache WritebackFast Diskette DisksDiskette Drive Fast Hard Disk Hard DiskCOM Ports ComponentsLPT Port LPT TypeKeyboard Repeat Keyboard NumlockInternal Mouse Left-Handed MouseEnable Power Saving PowerBattery Only Low Power SavingCustom Power Saving High Power SavingDefault Settings Save and RebootExit Save and ExitVersion Info Restore SettingsHow to Install Options Before You Begin Installing More RAMMemory Board Location cover removed Installing the RAM BoardTravel Precautions How to Maintain Your SystemSystem Hardware Precautions Battery Power Pack Precautions Environmental Specifications System SpecificationsAC Adapter Specifications DimensionsBattery Pack Specifications Ctrl + ALT + DEL Handy Cheat SheetWindows Shortcuts BAT GlossaryMHz This stands for Megahertz, or cycles per second DOS IndexRAM Late Changes