Compaq Armada 7700 Armada 7700 Family of Personal Computers Reference Guide - Page 45

Turning the Computer On and Off When you turn on the computer by sliding the power switch, your work returns as you left it if the computer was in Suspend or Hibernation. If you use the computer frequently and you want "instant-on" convenience, do not turn the computer off. Instead, initiate Suspend. When operating from a fully-charged battery pack, you can leave the computer in Suspend for up to a week. For more information refer to "Initiating Suspend" in this chapter. If the computer is going to be disconnected from an external power source for an extended period, such as two weeks, turn off the computer and remove the battery pack. This reduces the battery pack's discharge and extends the life of the battery pack. To charge a battery pack while you are not using the computer, connect the computer to external power and turn it off. The battery pack charges whether the computer is turned on or off. Refer to Chapter 5, "Using Battery Packs," for more information. Initiating Suspend Initiate Suspend when you want to s Conserve power during a short pause in your work. s Clear the screen without saving or losing your work. Suspend is an energy-saving feature that reduces power to system components when they are not being used. Suspend can be initiated when the computer is running on battery or external power. When the computer is running on a fully charged battery pack, the computer can be left in Suspend for up to a week. When the computer is connected to an external power source, the computer can be left in Suspend indefinitely. You do not need to close applications or save your work before initiating Suspend; when the computer exits Suspend, your work returns to the screen as it was when Suspend was initiated. However, if you will not be using the computer for several days, you may want to save your work before initiating Suspend. Managing Power 4-5