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What Is the Suspend/Resume Function?
When this computer is suspended with the SUS/RES switch, the suspend/resume function retains
the programs and data in memory as is so that you can resume operations immediately the next time
you press the SUS/RES switch.
7. Suspend/Resume Function
SECTION 1
Suspending
There are three ways to suspend this computer, using the SUS/RES switch, Cover close switch and
the Start menu.
Using the SUS/RES switch
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Suspending
Check that
is out. When you press the
SUS/RES switch, if the BIOS setup
suspend mode is suspend,
flashes
and the computer goes into suspend
mode.
Critical Point
Which of the two destinations suspending saves the data in the computer to depends on the
BIOS setup Power menu setting as follows.
System RAM:
When “Suspend” is set with the BIOS setup Power menu Suspend Mode item, the
data is saved to system RAM. Power for the system RAM is supplied from the AC
power supply if the AC adaptor is connected or from the battery if the AC adaptor is
not connected.
Save to Disk area:
If “Save to Disk” is set with the BIOS setup Power menu Suspend Mode item, the data
is written to the Save to Disk area on the hard disk.
If you hold down the Fn key while pressing the SUS/RES switch, the data is saved to the hard
disk regardless of the Power menu setting.
SUS/RES switch
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