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When installed in a network environment.
Do not enter either the standby or hibernation mode.
After resuming operation from the standby or hibernation mode, the network con-
nection may be severed or the computer will not work properly.
When a device like a high-speed modem or ISDN terminal adaptor is con-
nected to the serial port, etc.
There are times when high-speed communication is adversely affected if the
power management function is enabled.
Key operation and music playback.
When the power management function is running, you may feel that key,
touchscreen, touch pad (or mouse) operations are sluggish. Furthermore, music
may not be played back correctly when the power of the display is cut (for energy
conservation purposes) during playback.
Computing on the Road
1
Run the Setup Utility
(
page 53
)
2
Using either or , select [Power]
3
Using either or , select [Power Management Mode] and
then press Enter
4
Using either or , select either [Enable (Battery)] or [Enable
(Always)] and then press
Enter
5
Press F10 and select [Yes], then press Enter
Setting the Power Management
Windows NT
HDD Motor Timeout/ECO Mode Timeout
If there is no input from a key, the touch pad, touchscreen or a mouse for more
than two minutes, the power to the LCD is cut and the hard disk motor is turned
off. Even when an application software is being installed or a disc is being ac-
cessed, the computer may enter the ECO mode (except when the [Power Man-
agement Mode] is set to [Disable]).
Power Management Mode settings
Windows NT
*
Enabled only when the battery itself is being used.
CAUTION
HDD Motor Timeout
ECO Mode Timeout
Power Conservation
(AC Adaptor Connected)
Never
Never
Disable
2 min
2 min
Disable
2 min
2 min
Enable
Enable (Always)
(Setting at the time of
purchase)
Power Management
Mode
Functions
automatically set
Disable
Enable(Battery)*
