Lenovo ThinkPad 380ED ThinkPad 380, 385, 560, 560E, all 760, 765 and SelectADo - Page 552

Power Management Features Three power management modes are provided by the computer to reduce power consumption and prolong battery power. Standby Mode In standby mode the following occurs: The LCD backlight turns off. The hard disk motor stops. Events that cause the computer to enter standby mode: Standby is requested by the Fn key (Fn+F3). There has been no activity and auto-standby was set in the ThinkPad Configuration program. The computer exits standby mode and resumes operation when any key is pressed. Suspend Mode In suspend mode, the following occurs, in addition to standby mode: The LCD is powered off. The hard disk is powered off. The CPU stops. Events that cause the computer to enter suspend mode: Suspend mode is requested by the Fn key (Fn+F4). The LCD is closed. The specified time has elapsed from the last operation with the keyboard, mouse, hard disk drive, parallel connector, or diskette drive; or the AC Adapter is plugged in. The time is specified by Suspend Timer in the ThinkPad Configuration program. The battery condition is low. The battery power indicator blinks orange. In the ThinkPad Configuration program, the computer can be set to "Hibernate when battery becomes low." The default setting is suspend. Either the PS2 OFF or PS2 SUSpend command is set in the ThinkPad Configuration program. Notes: 1. In the ThinkPad Configuration program, the computer can be set to "Will not suspend even if LCD is closed." 2. In the ThinkPad Configuration program, the computer can be set to "suspend/hibernate while docked." 3. When the computer is powered with ac power and is used with one of the communication PC Cards, the computer enters standby mode; the PC Card and application program remain active. 4. While the computer is attached to a Dock I, the 540 IBM Mobile Systems HMM