Maximum Performance
When you specify Maximum Performance, the computer sets the remaining fields on this menu
to predefined values that ensure the best system performance. Using this selection will reduce
your battery life between battery charging sessions.
Media
When you specify Media, the computer sets the remaining fields so they are optimized for
multimedia applications such as CD-ROM video and audio playback or multimedia
presentations. This selection will reduce your battery life between battery charging sessions.
Customize
The Customize setting allows you to make your own custom selections from the following fields:
Standby Timeout
This field allows you to specify how much time of inactivity must elapse before the system
automatically activates the Standby mode. In Standby mode the computer turns off all inactive
devices, and the system enters a low power CPU state. [FX 9-29] The default value for this field
is
2 min
. When Power Savings is set to Customize, you can select:
OFF
10 min.
2-30 min.
Suspend Timeout
This field determines how much system idle must pass before the system enters Suspend mode.
When you specify OFF, the system will not automatically suspend when there is a
period of inactivity. However, you can still manually Suspend with the Windows Suspend icon
by pressing the <Fn> + <F4> keys. The default value for this field is
off
. When Power Savings is
set to Customize, you can select:
OFF
10 min.
2-30 min.
Suspend To
This field allows you to specify the type of Suspend the system enters when you press the
Suspend/Resume button. There are actually 2 levels of Suspend:
Suspend to Ram
and
Suspend
to Disk
. The default is
RAM
.
RAM
Disk
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