Fujitsu 990TX2 manual U T I O N, Save-to-Disk Mode

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C A U T I O N

Loss of all power sources, including batteries, while in the Suspend mode will cause lost data and inability to return to operation with the Suspend/ Resume button.

Save-to-Disk Mode

The Save-to-Disk function saves the contents of your notebook’s system memory to the hard drive whenever you:

■Press the Suspend/Resume button until acknowledged with Save-to-Disk mode enabled from the Power Savings menu of the BIOS setup utility.

■Select Suspend from the Windows 95 Start menu with Save-to-Disk mode enabled by the BIOS setup utility.

■Select Save-to-Disk activation from the PowerPanel toolbar or menu.

■Time out from lack of activity with Save-To- Disk mode enabled from the Power Savings menu of the BIOS setup utility.

Your notebook’s system memory typically stores the file(s) on which you are working, the open application(s) and any other data required to support the operation(s) in progress. When the Save-to-Disk function is activated your notebook saves the contents of the system memory to a file on the internal hard drive, and then automatical- ly shuts off power to your notebook. This is the same pseudo-off state as the Windows 95 power off. When you resume operation by pressing the Suspend/Resume button, you return to the point in the operation where you left off, before going into Save-to-Disk mode.

P O I N T

If power is lost during Save-to-Disk mode the data will be retrieved automatically as soon as power is returned.

P O I N T

When PC Cards or external devices are in use, Save-to-Disk mode cannot return to the exact state prior to suspension, because all of the peripheral devices will be re-initialized when the system restarts.

P O I N T

The main advantage of using the Save-to-Disk function is that power is not required to maintain your data. This is particularly important if you will be leaving your notebook in a suspended state for a prolonged period of time. The drawback of using Save-to-Disk mode is that it lengthens the power down and power up sequences and resets peripheral devices.

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