NOTE a fully charged Li-Ion battery can power the GoBook XR-1 for approximately four to five (4-5)
hours, depending on usage patterns. If your computer also has the optional Media Bay battery, it will
power the GoBook XR-1 for an additional two to three (2-3) hours.
Power Saving Modes
Adjust the default power management settings in the
Power Saver
utility.
Suspend Mode
There are several possible settings for suspend mode. You may
Suspend to RAM
,
Suspend to Disk
(Hibernate), or disable suspend altogether, which is not recommended.
Suspend to RAM (Stand By)
In a suspend to RAM, the contents of your computer’s memory are held intact, while most of the
components in your computer either turn off completely, or reduce power consumption to a minimum.
In a Suspend to RAM, your computer remains active but with the minimum possible power
consumption. Return the computer to full power by pressing any key. A fully-charged battery can
maintain a Suspend to RAM for many hours.
Suspend to Disk (Hibernate)
Suspend to Disk (Hibernate) is similar to turning off the computer, except that the current state of the
computer is copied to the hard disk as a special file. When the computer returns from suspend mode, the
desktop appears with the same files and programs open as when the computer was suspended. Suspend
to Disk (Hibernate) is very useful when you do not want to take the time to shut down all open programs
one by one to shut off the computer, only to have to open the same programs and files the next time you
use the computer. This mode is also called hibernation mode.
Initiating Suspend Mode
There are four ways to initiate suspend mode. The settings can be adjusted in the Power Saver utility:
z
The computer may automatically enter suspend mode when not used for a set period of time
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Selecting the Standby button in the Shut Down Windows dialog box
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Pressing the power button will cause the computer to hibernate by default
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Pressing the suspend function key (Fn+F3 )
Power Button Settings
The function of the Power Button can be set to Shut down, Stand by or Hibernate in the Power Saver
utility. However, holding the Power Button down for more than four seconds will force a power off
System Off (suspend to RAM) 4 hours —
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