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IBM ThinkPad R51 FAQ’s
Center for Teaching and Learning with Technology
Hibernation
Mode
36. What is hibernation mode?
Hibernation state stops all tasks and saves all data to the hard drive. To enter this mode,
hold down the
Fn
key on the keyboard and press the
F12
key. To resume your session,
press the power button for no more than 4 seconds.
37. How do I know whether I’m in suspend or hibernation mode?
The following table shows how the indicator behaves in each power management mode:
Indicator
Current Status
Suspend Mode
Power-On
Normal operation
Off
Green
Suspend mode
Green
Off
Entering or resuming from suspend mode Blinking green
On
Power off or hibernation mode
Off
Off
Attaching
External
Hardware
38. Can I attach an external monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc. to the ThinkPad?
Yes, see diagrams below:
Right Hand Side View Left Hand Side View
Monitor
– located on
along the right hand side of the laptop
to attach an
external monitor or a projector to your laptop.
USB
– The Universal Serial Bus connectors are used for connecting USB
interface-compatible devices, such as a printer or digital camera.
Video Out
– you can use this video-out connector to attach a television.
Headphone/Microphone
– you can use an external microphone with your
laptop.
IEEE1394
– this port can be used to attach peripherals requiring an IEEE1394
connection.
PC Card
– additional peripherals can be used with this PC Card slot.
