Setting Power Management
(How to set [Advanced] and the hibernation timeout)
1 Run the Setup Utility ( page 36)
2 Using | and | , select [Power Management] then press |
3 Using and , select [Power Saving] then set [Advanced] with
(To avoid setting the hibernation timeout, press and proceed on to step 6.)
4 Using and , select [Power Switch] then set [Hiberna- tion] with
5 Using and , select [Hibernation Timeout], set either [4
min] or [16 min] with then press 6 Close the Setup Utility ( page 36)
NOTE
If you would like to temporarily disable your power management settings, press +
. When pressed again, or when the computer is restarted (including suspend or hibernation function), the settings are enabled.
Power Management settings
Functions automatically | CPU Speed | HDD Motor | Standby | |
Power | set | Change Mode | Timeout | Timeout |
Management |
| |||
Advanced |
| Enable | 1 min | 1 min |
Standard (Battery/AC adapter) |
| Enable | 1 min | 2 min |
Standard (Battery)* |
| Enable | 1 min | 2 min |
OFF |
| Disable | Never | Never |
* Enabled only when the battery itself is being used.
CPU Speed Change Mode : In this mode, the CPU is automatically stopped when there
| are no operations. |
HDD Motor Timeout | : When the hard disk drive is not accessed for more than a |
| minute, power to the motor is shut off. |
Standby Timeout | : When the computer is idle or a device is not accessed for |
| one or two minutes, the computer enters the standby mode |
| ( page 12). |
CAUTION
When you need a network environment.
Be sure to disable hibernation timeout settings in the Setup Utility .
After resuming operation from the hibernation mode, the network connection may be severed or the computer will not work properly.
In communications when a device like a
There are times when
function is enable. Please confirm that is displayed for a few seconds by pressing + to disable the power management function. After you have finished using a communication device, you
can enable the power management function by pressing + .
Key operation and music playback
When the power saving function is running, the keyboard and mouse operations may feel sluggish. Also, music may not play correctly when entering the standby mode during operation.
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