Acer 330 Series manual Hard Disk Standby Mode, Automatic Dim Feature

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"Automatic Dim" Feature

The computer has a unique "automatic dim" power-saving feature. When the computer is using AC power and you disconnect the AC adapter from the computer, it automatically dims the LCD backlight to save power. If you reconnect AC power to the computer, it automatically adjusts the LCD backlight to a brighter level.

Hard Disk Standby Mode

The hard disk enters standby mode when there are no disk read/ write operations within the period of time specified by the Turn Off Hard Disk value. In this state, the power supplied to the hard disk is reduced to a minimum. The hard disk returns to normal once the computer accesses it.

Standby Mode

The computer consumes very low power in Standby mode. Data remains intact in the system memory until the battery is drained.

There are six ways to enter Standby mode:

❑Pressing the Standby hot key Fn-F3

❑If the waiting time specified by the System Standby value or the operating system elapses without any system activity

❑Closing the display cover

❑When the computer is about to enter Hibernation mode (e.g., during a battery-low condition), but the Hibernation file is invalid or not present

❑When the advanced power button function(s) in the Notebook Manager program is/are set to Standby mode

❑Invoked by the operating system power-saving modes

Note: If the computer beeps but does not enter Standby mode after pressing the Standby hot key, it means the operating system will not allow the computer to enter the power-saving mode.