power on:
Confirms that resume mode is enabled.
Restarts the hard disk.
Restores the system, including data in memory, to its state immediately prior to shutdown.
Restores the screen display as you left it.
AutoResume does not save your files to a physical disk. It maintains the information in
memory so you can start your application without reloading it when you turn the computer on
again. It is always a wise precaution, however, to save your work before you turn the
computer off.
Turning off the computer in AutoResume mode
To turn off the computer in AutoResume mode, follow the steps below.
1. If you are not sure whether you are in AutoResume mode, you can check by pressing
Fn + F3 to open the Pop-up window. To change the mode, continue holding down Fn
and press F3 to change the mode. The current mode is shown in the Pop-up window.
You can also use the TSETUP program or MaxTime. See Chapter 11, Setup and
Password Security.
2. Save your data to the hard disk or to a diskette.
3. Check the Disk icon to make sure all disk activity has stopped.
CAUTIONTurning off the computer while it is accessing a disk could damage
the disk, the drive or lose data.
4. Press the power switch and hold it down for a couple of seconds. When the computer
shuts down in resume mode, it sounds a short beep for each feature or device it
deactivates.
5. Turn off the power to any peripheral devices connected to the computer.
Do not turn the computer back on right away. Wait a few seconds.
Starting the computer in AutoResume mode
To start the computer in AutoResume mode, follow the steps below.
1. Turn on any peripheral devices connected to the computer.
2. Press the power switch and hold it down until the Power/Speed icon goes out.