AUTOMATIC POWER-SAVING FEATURES
Table Section 2-7 lists the Versa 2000 series automatic power conserving features. These
features work during battery and AC operation. The features listed below do not work
when the optional docking station is connected. Battery life is also maintained by using the
power management levels listed in the next section.
The default timeouts listed below can be changed using Auto Setup. The NEC Power
Center Utility icon also allows you to change the timeout period for some of these devices.
Use the
Fn F7
key combination to set the power management level. You can toggle
between Highest Performance, Longest Battery Life, Custom Values, and Off. You can
modify the custom level for your specific working environment using Custom Values.
Default values change depending on the type of power management you use.
Table Section 2-7
Automatic Power-Saving Features
Device Default
(timeout)
Description
LCD backlight
2 min.
When no keyboard or NEC VersaGlide input
occurs for the specified timeout, the LCD
backlight shuts off.
Hard Disk
1 min.
Hard disk motor stops when not accessed for
specified timeout.
Suspend Mode
10 min.
The system enters Suspend mode after total
system activity.
Power Saving Levels
The power saving levels work transparent to system applications and can be set by the user
through Auto Setup. See “System Parameters” earlier in this section for information on
using Auto Setup to select power management levels. The two levels for conserving battery
power are as follows.
Active Mode
The system uses full power. All components are turned on and active.
Suspend Mode
Suspend mode conserves power by shutting off all system components while storing RAM contents and
system status. The system returns to Active mode when the suspend button is pressed or if an optional modem
receives data.
