Software 5-3
5.2 Sleep Manager
Notebooks usually feature built-in power-saving functions. In addition to the
normal standby mode for power-saving, this notebook is also capable of a
power management feature called hibernation mode. When a hibernation
event occurs, this built-in function saves all the system’s current status onto
your hard disk in the form of a file. The system then shuts off the power.
When the user resumes (pressing the power switch), the system will restore
the data from the hard disk and resume from where you left off upon
leaving hibernation mode.
Sleep Manager is a utility that reserves hard disk space needed to
successfully perform the hibernation feature. The user can use this utility to
create a contiguous area that resides on the hard disk. Once the reserved
space is created, the notebook will be capable of the hibernation feature.
User can also use this utility to remove the reserved space from the disk. In
this case, the machine will not be able to enter hibernation mode.
Sleep Manager is functionally-connected with the Advanced Power
Management (APM) system of Microsoft Windows. Sleep Manager uses
many advanced APM functions. Sleep Manager is capable of auto-create
and auto-recover features. If the system memory size was changed or the
reserved space on the hard disk was corrupted, Sleep Manager will
reallocate the hard disk space for you automatically.

5.2.1 Accessing the Sleep Manager

There are two ways to bring up the Sleep Manager:
• Taskbar. Double-click on the Sleep Manager status icon if enabled.• Start menu
1. Click on the Start button.
2. Select Programs.
3. Select Sleep Manager.
4. Select the Sleep Manager program.