hibernation file is not present or invalid). The battery
power indicator blinks amber.
Events that cause the computer to exit standby mode:
The LCD is opened.
The ring indicator (RI) is signaled by a serial or
PCMCIA device.
Any key or pointing device operation.
Note: If the computer enters standby mode and the
computer is using a communication or I/O PC Card, the
PC Card and application program remain active.
Hibernation Mode: When in hibernation mode, the
following occurs:
The system status, RAM, VRAM, and setup data are
stored on the hard disk.
The system is powered off.
Events that cause the computer to enter hibernation mode:
Hibernation requested by the Fn key. (Fn+F8)
The specified time (hibernation timer in the BIOS
Utility) has elapsed from the last operation with the
keyboard, mouse, hard disk drive, parallel connector,
or diskette drive.
A critical low battery condition occurs and hibernation
is enabled (when Sleep Manager is installed and the
hibernation file is present and valid).
Note: The computer cannot enter hibernation mode
when a communication or I/O PC Card is being used
by the computer.
Events that cause the computer to exit hibernation mode:
The power-on switch is operated.
When power is turned on, the hibernation history in
the boot record on the hard disk is recognized and
system status is restored from the hard disk to
resume operation.
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