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Chapter 5 - Using SETUP
System Idle After
System Idle is the first level of power management. When
System Idle is enabled, the system slows down only the CPU
after the allotted time has passed. Slowing down only the CPU
saves battery power, but allows for quick “wakeups” when you
press a key or move the mouse cursor. You can set this option
anywhere between 1 and 16 seconds.
Note: If you set this option at less than 8 seconds, applications that take a long time to
load (like Windows) may not run properly.
System Standby After
System Standby is the second level of power conservation.
When System Standby is enabled, the system turns off the LCD
backlight and the CPU after the allotted time has passed. The
Meridian immediately wakes up the next time any key is hit or
mouse movement is detected.
The System Standby state timeout interval can be disabled or
set to preset values between 1 minute and 16 minutes.
System Suspend After
System Suspend After is the third level of power conservation,
providing the maximum power conservation. When System
Suspend is enabled, the system turns off the LCD backlight as
well as the diskette and hard disk drives and also turns off the
CPU after the allotted time has passed. Data currently in RAM
is safe until normal operation is resumed.
The suspend state timeout interval can be disabled or set to
preset values between 5 minutes and 60 minutes.
Note: External devices such as a PS/2 mouse, keyboard, and modem (when turned on),
still receive power during the Suspend state. These peripherals will further
drain the battery, shortening the suspend duration time.
