Standby is requested by the Fn key (Fn+F3).
There has been no activity auto-standby in the
ThinkPad Configuration program.
The computer exits standby mode and resumes operation
when any key is pressed.
Suspend Mode: In suspend mode, the following
occurs, in addition to standby mode:
The LCD is powered off.
The hard disk is powered off.
The CPU stops.
Events that cause the computer to enter suspend mode:
Suspend mode is requested by the Fn key (Fn+F4).
The LCD is closed.
The keyboard is opened.
The specified time has elapsed from the last
operation with the keyboard, mouse, hard disk drive,
parallel connector, or diskette drive; or the AC
Adapter is plugged in. The time is specified by
Suspend Timer
in the ThinkPad Configuration
program.
The battery condition is low. The battery power
indicator blinks orange.
In the ThinkPad Configuration program, the computer
can be set to “Hibernate when battery becomes low.”
The default setting is suspend.
Either the PS2 OFF or PS2 SUSpend command is
set in the ThinkPad Configuration program.
Notes:
1. In the ThinkPad Configuration program, the computer
can be set to “Will not suspend even if LCD is
closed.”
2. In the ThinkPad Configuration program, the computer
can be set to “suspend hibernate while docked.”
3. When the computer is powered with ac power and is
used with one of the communication PC Cards, the
computer enters
standby mode
; the PC Card and
application program remain active.
4. While the computer is attached to a Dock I, the
computer cannot enter suspend mode.
Events that cause the computer to resume operation from
suspend mode:
The LCD is opened.
The keyboard is closed.
The real time clock alarm is signaled.
The ring indicator (RI) is signaled by a serial or
PCMCIA device.
The Fn key is pressed.
An external keyboard key is pressed while the
computer is operating with ac power.
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