Standby mode
When in standby mode, the following occurs:
vThe LCD backlight turns off.
vThe hard disk motor either spins down or stops
(controlled by OS).
vSuspend LED turns on.
Events that cause the computer to enter standby mode:
Note: These events depend on the Power button, Sleep
button and Lid settings (options set to standby
mode) in the ″Advanced″page of the ″Power
Management Properties″screen.
vStandby requested by the Sleep button (Fn+F4)
vStandby requested by the power button
vStandby requested by closing the lid.
Events that cause the computer to exit standby mode:
vRTC alarm
vPower-on switch is operated
vFn key is pressed
vThe LCD is opened (if the system entered standby
mode from closing the lid).
Note: ThisistrueifWhenI close the lid of my
portable computer: is set to Standby in the
″Advanced″page of the ″Power Management
Properties″screen.
vAn embedded modem signals the modem ring indicator
vThe battery power is at a critical level.
Display off mode
When in display off mode, the following occur:
vThe LCD backlight turns off.
Events that cause the computer to enter display off mode:
vHotkey : Fn+F3
Events that cause the computer to exit display off mode:
vAnykey or mouse operation
Hibernation mode
When in hibernation mode, the following occurs:
vThe system status, RAM, VRAM, and setup data are
stored on the hard disk.
vThe system is powered off.
Events that cause the computer to enter hibernation mode:
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