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Standby Mode, Power Management Properties for Windows 98, Power Management Properties

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Suspend-to-disk mode copies all system data to a reserved area-the S2D partition-on the hard-disk drive and then turns off all power to the computer. When you resume normal operation, the same programs will be running and the same files will be open that were loaded before you activated this mode. Place the computer in suspend-to-disk mode if you intend to store the computer for longer than 40 days. Suspend-to-disk mode preserves the configuration information stored in nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM). The reserve battery maintains this information, but it may run out of energy after 40 days. NOTE: Suspend-to-disk mode helps preserve system data by quickly saving it to the hard-disk drive if you are about to run out of battery power. To activate suspend-to-disk mode immediately, press (or on an external keyboard if the External Hot Key option is enabled in the System Setup program).* On a French keyboard, press or . Deactivate suspend-to-disk mode by pressing the power button. If you connect or remove devices while the computer is in suspend-to-disk mode, the computer automatically recognizes the newly connected devices when it resumes normal operation. Some PC Cards may not operate correctly after resuming from suspend-to-disk mode. If you encounter problems with a card, remove and reinsert the card. NOTE: Dell creates an appropriately sized suspend-to-disk (S2D) partition before shipping the computer to you. Use the Suspend-to-Disk utility to remove the file, to increase the size of the file, or to add the suspend-to-disk file if you removed it. * These key combinations do not function with ACPI. Standby Mode Standby mode turns off the display, stops the hard-disk drive, and turns off other internal devices so that the computer uses less battery power. When the computer resumes operation from standby mode, the desktop is restored exactly as it was before entering standby mode. CAUTION: Windows 98 saves data to random-access memory (RAM), not to your hard-disk drive, before entering standby mode. If the computer enters standby mode while running on battery power, data loss from RAM can occur if the battery discharges completely. You can activate standby mode by pressing or by selecting Standby mode from the Shutdown window. To resume operation from standby mode, press the power button. Power Management Properties for Windows 98 Windows 98 with Advanced Power Management (APM) provides the Power Management Properties window for setting power conservation features. Complete the following steps in Windows 98 to access the Power Management Properties window and set

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Suspend-to-disk mode copies all system data to a reserved area—the S2D partition—on the hard-disk drive
and then turns off all power to the computer. When you resume normal operation, the same programs will be
running and the same files will be open that were loaded before you activated this mode.
Place the computer in suspend-to-disk mode if you intend to store the computer for longer than 40 days.
Suspend-to-disk mode preserves the configuration information stored in nonvolatile random-access memory
(NVRAM). The reserve battery maintains this information, but it may run out of energy after 40 days.
NOTE: Suspend-to-disk mode helps preserve system data by quickly saving it to the hard-disk drive if
you are about to run out of battery power.
To activate suspend-to-disk mode immediately, press <FN><A> (or <Scroll Lock><A> on an external
keyboard if the
External Hot Key
option is enabled in the System Setup program).* On a French keyboard,
press <FN><Q> or <Scroll Lock><Q>.
Deactivate suspend-to-disk mode by pressing the power button.
If you connect or remove devices while the computer is in suspend-to-disk mode, the computer automatically
recognizes the newly connected devices when it resumes normal operation.
Some PC Cards may not operate correctly after resuming from suspend-to-disk mode. If you encounter
problems with a card, remove and reinsert the card.
NOTE: Dell creates an appropriately sized suspend-to-disk (S2D) partition before shipping the
computer to you. Use the Suspend-to-Disk utility to remove the file, to increase the size of the file, or
to add the suspend-to-disk file if you removed it.
* These key combinations do not function with ACPI.
Standby Mode
Standby mode turns off the display, stops the hard-disk drive, and turns off other internal devices so that the
computer uses less battery power. When the computer resumes operation from standby mode, the desktop
is restored exactly as it was before entering standby mode.
CAUTION: Windows 98 saves data to random-access memory (RAM), not to your hard-disk
drive, before entering standby mode. If the computer enters standby mode while running on
battery power, data loss from RAM can occur if the battery discharges completely.
You can activate standby mode by pressing <FN><Esc> or by selecting
Standby
mode from the
Shutdown
window. To resume operation from standby mode, press the power button.
Power Management Properties for Windows 98
Windows 98 with Advanced Power Management (APM) provides the
Power Management
Properties
window for setting power conservation features.
Complete the following steps in Windows 98 to access the
Power Management Properties
window and set