NEC VERSA P, Manual

Page: 80 / 153

4-2 Understanding Power Management
You can change the timeout period for any of the devices
using Auto Setup. See “Using Auto Setup” in this guide.
The Microsoft Windows Power icon in the Control panel
also allows you to change the timeout period for some of
these devices.
Use the Fn F7 key combination to set the power manage-
ment level. The faucet icon changes when the power man-
agement setting changes. Low and high levels are preset.
You can modify the custom level for your specific working
environment using Auto Setup. Default values change de-
pending on the type of power management you use.
Power-Saving Modes
The Versa P has three different power consumption states:
■
Active mode
■
Local Stand-by mode
■
Suspend mode.
The system can switch automatically to Local Stand-by
and Suspend modes. This eliminates unnecessary power
consumption when you operate the system on battery power
or AC.
Active Mode
Active mode is when the system is fully active — all
components are turned on and active.
Local Stand-by Mode
Each major component of the system (the hard disk drive or
the LCD) may be individually timed to turn off after a pe-
riod of inactivity. This is known as Local Stand-by mode.
Some components (such as the LCD) that have “timed out”
automatically reactivate, returning to Active mode when
you move the VersaTrack, press a key, or when there is a
communication through an I/O port.