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S t y l i s t i c S T 5 1 0 0 S e r i e s T a b l e t P C U s e r ’ s G u i d e – S e c t i o n T w o
When you use your Tablet PC, you can change the current system state in a number of ways, depending on the system’s current state. To determine the current system state, observe the Power icon in the Status display. Table
POWERING UP THE TABLET PC
Follow the procedure below to start your Tablet PC. Before you begin, confirm that the system is in the Off state. To do so, observe the Status display. If the Power icon is not visible in the Status display, the system is in Off state or in Hibernate mode and it is safe to perform this procedure. If the Power icon is visible (either blinking or on continuously), do not perform this procedure. See “System States” earlier in this chapter for details on modes represented by the Power icon.
1.Ensure that the battery in your Tablet PC is sufficiently charged, or connect an external power source such as the AC adapter or auto adapter to your Tablet PC.
2.Press the Power On/Suspend/Resume button to start the system.
After performing initialization, the system starts the operating system installed on the hard disk drive. Once the operating system is running, you can use the system.
SHUTTING DOWN THE SYSTEM
Follow these steps to shut down/turn off your system:
1.If system operation has been suspended, resume system operation. See “Resuming System Opera- tion” later in this chapter for details.
2.Save your work and close all running programs.
3.Choose Shut Down from the Windows Start menu.
4.Carry out the Shut Down command.
The system is now in the Off state.
SUSPENDING SYSTEM OPERATION
The Tablet PC allows you to suspend the system opera- tion without closing programs or exiting the operating system. Use this feature to conserve battery power when a system shutdown is not practical or when the battery needs to be changed.
If you have set your system to turn power off from the Power Options utility in the Control Panel, the following procedure will not be possible, since pressing the button shuts the system down rather than suspending it. To change your power options, go to Start
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To suspend system operation:
1.Press the Suspend/Resume button, or carry out the Standby command from your operating system or power management program. (If your system is configured to suspend operation using Hibernate mode, which is explained later in this procedure, a message is displayed while data is saved to your hard disk.)
If you are replacing the battery, wait until system operation is suspended and the power icon is flashing before you remove the battery. Failure to do so could result in loss of your unsaved data. (Note that if the Resume On LAN function is enabled in the BIOS setup, you should not remove the battery unless the system is shut down. When Resume ON LAN is enabled, the bridge battery is disabled in order to optimize battery life.)
2.The Power icon either flashes (Standby) or is not displayed (Hibernate) when system operation is suspended, depending on how your system is configured. At this point, programs that were running are stopped, active data is saved, and the system enters one of two different
3.Observe the Power icon in the Status display to determine which suspend mode your system is using.
■Power icon is blinking: Standby mode.
In this mode, active data is saved by maintaining power to RAM while most other system components are powered off. The Battery Gauge icon in the Status display indicates the battery charge level.
■Power icon is not displayed: Hibernate mode.
In this mode, active data is stored on the hard disk drive and power usage is reduced to the same level used in the Off state. When the system is in Hibernate mode, the Battery Gauge icon is not visible in the Status display. In this mode, there is no danger of losing data if battery power is lost.
If you have successfully performed this procedure, system operation is now suspended. Refer to “Resuming System Operation” later in this chapter to resume system operation. Also, note the following with regard to suspending system operation:
