Using the Suspend Mode

The Suspend mode provides an efficient way to save battery power. There are three ways to enter Suspend mode:

Close the computer cover.
Press +

( Press the spacebar to resume.)

Set the Power Management options in SETUP.

An easy way to enter Suspend mode is to close the computer’s cover. The Suspend light on the computer comes on. When you open the cover, the Suspend light goes out and you can resume activity immediately.

You can also pressto enter Suspend mode and temporarily stop system activity when you do not need to use your computer for short periods of time. The Suspend light lights up and the screen goes dark. The computer suspends power to its components and devices but continues to supply power to the RAM. (If you are not going to use the computer for a longer time-20 minutes or so-turn it off.) To resume activity, press the spacebar. The computer resumes normal operation at the point at which you suspended it.

If you want to set regular suspend intervals, you can set the Power Management timeout options in SETUP. When you enable these options, the computer automatically enters Suspend mode if you have not used it for the specified period of time. When you are ready to resume activity, press the spacebar.

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