PSB No: S-0130B
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Q28. What if the computer has entered the Standby timeout mode and a keystroke
doesn’t bring it back to normal operating mode?
A28. There are some applications that may intercept any keystrokes before they
can be seen by the system BIOS. You may have to disable the timeout in
SETUP to use the problem application on battery power.
Q29. Any other power saving tips?
A29. One more - use the keyboard command <Ctrl>-<AIt>-</> to change the
CPU speed from 16 MHz to 8 MHz. This can save a significant amount of
power and, with several types of applications (such as word processing), will
not appear to be appreciably slower.
COMPATIBILITY
Q30. How’s the software compatibility with the Epson NB3s?
A30. Very good. Virtually every type of software that’s been tried on the Epson
NB3s has worked as it should. You may need to experiment with the different
display options for a given package - some will work fine as standard VGA,
others will have a special option for an LCD display. You can also experiment
with reversing the display mode and with adjusting the gray scale mapping.
Q31. What about hardware?
A31. Again, very good. The expansion unit allows the installation of a wide variety
of option cards and adapters. It will accept full-length 13.30”, AT-type cards
(with the provided expansion cover installed) in both slots. Without the
expansion cover, cards of up to 10.63” can be installed. Note that the front
slot can accept a card only 6.12” long if the 120MB hard drive is installed.
