Using the power-management features
Preparation for use and operation
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Automatic activation
If the notebook is running and is not used for a predefined period of time, it switches into Suspend
mode.
In the
Power Setup
menu
set the
Power Setup - Power Savings
field to
Customize
and set the time
which has to elapse before the notebook switches to Suspend mode in the
Suspend Timeout
field.
In the
BIOS Setup
menu set the
Power Setup - Suspend Mode
field to
Save to Disk
or
Suspend
.
or
In the
BIOS Setup
menu set the
Power Setup - Power Savings
field to
Maximum Performance
or
Maximum Power Savings.
In the
BIOS Setup
menu set the
Power Setup - Suspend Mode
field to
Save to Disk
or
Suspend
.
Decreasing reading speed of the CD-ROM drive
Decreasing the rotating speed of the CD-ROM drive saves power. Press the insert/eject button for
roughly two seconds.
Display
Switching off the display does not affect running programs.
Enabling:
+
Disabling:
+
Automatic power down
You set this function in the
BIOS Setup
(see manual "BIOS Setup").
If the notebook receives no input for a predefined period of time, the display switches off
automatically. The next input switches the display on again.
In the
BIOS Setup
menu
set the
Power Setup - Power Savings
field to
Customize
and set the time
which has to elapse before the display switches off in the
Video Timeout
field.
or
In the
BIOS Setup
menu set the
Power Setup - Power Savings
field to
Maximum Performance
or
Maximum Power Savings.