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7521
7521
N/B MAINTENANCE
N/B MAINTENANCE
1.2.13.5 COM port assignment
COM1: MODEM / RS-232 / Disable
COM2: IR / RS-232 / Disable
1.3 SMM and System BIOS
1.3.1 System Management Mode
7521 system has built in several power saving modes to prolong the battery usage for mobile purpose. User can enable and
configure different degrees of power management modes via ROM CMOS setup (booting by pressing F2 key). Following are
the descriptions of the SMM and power management modes supported.
1.3.1.1 Full On Mode
In this mode, each device is running with the maximal speed. CPU clock is up to its maximum.
1.3.1.2 Doze Mode
In this mode, CPU will be toggling between on & stop grant mode either. The technology is clock throttling. This can save
battery power without loosing much computing capability. The CPU power consumption and temperature is lowered in this
mode.
1.3.1.3 Standby Mode
For more power saving, it turns of f the peripheral component. In this mode, the following is the status of each device.
CPU: Stop grant
LCD: backlight off
HDD: spin down
FDD: standby