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Table B-1. System Setup Program Categories (Continued) Category Function DISPLAY TIME-OUT Determines how long computer operates without detecting I/O activity before display is switched off to conserve battery power. This option should be disabled if software compatibility problems occur. DISK TIME-OUT Determines how long hard-disk drive is idle before drive motor turns off to conserve battery power. SUSPEND TIME-OUT Determines how long computer is idle before suspend mode is activated. S2D TIME-OUT Determines how long computer is idle before suspend-to-disk mode is activated. SMART CPU MODE Allows microprocessor to slow down when inactive. If software runs particular slowly, this category should be set to DISABLE. BRIGHTNESS Determines the brightness used when running from the battery. RING/EVENT RESUME Determines if computer exits suspend mode if an installed modem receives an incoming call. ALARM RESUME Determines if computer resumes normal operation from suspend or standby mode if an alarm from RTC is detected. DISPLAY CLOSE Indicates whether the computer enters suspend mode when the display is closed or whether only the display is turned off when the display is closed. SUSPEND (the default) indicates the computer is in suspend mode when the display is closed. ACTIVE turns off the display, but does not put the computer into suspend mode. SYSTEM SWITCH Determines if power switch serves as a conventional on/off switch, or toggles computer between suspend-to-disk operation and normal operation. BATTERY STATUS Displays percentage of charge remaining in battery. B-6 Dell Latitude XPi CD Service Manual

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DISPLAY TIME-OUT
Determines how long computer operates with-
out detecting I/O activity before display is
switched off to conserve battery power. This
option should be disabled if software compati-
bility problems occur.
DISK TIME-OUT
Determines how long hard-disk drive is idle
before drive motor turns off to conserve bat-
tery power.
SUSPEND TIME-OUT
Determines how long computer is idle before
suspend mode is activated.
S2D TIME-OUT
Determines how long computer is idle before
suspend-to-disk mode is activated.
SMART CPU MODE
Allows microprocessor to slow down when
inactive. If software runs particular slowly,
this category should be set to
DISABLE
.
BRIGHTNESS
Determines the brightness used when running
from the battery.
RING/EVENT RESUME
Determines if computer exits suspend mode if
an installed modem receives an incoming call.
ALARM RESUME
Determines if computer resumes normal oper-
ation from suspend or standby mode if an
alarm from RTC is detected.
DISPLAY CLOSE
Indicates whether the computer enters suspend
mode when the display is closed or whether
only the display is turned off when the display
is closed.
SUSPEND
(the default) indicates the
computer is in suspend mode when the display
is closed.
ACTIVE
turns off the display, but
does not put the computer into suspend mode.
SYSTEM SWITCH
Determines if power switch serves as a con-
ventional on/off switch, or toggles computer
between suspend-to-disk operation and normal
operation.
BATTERY STATUS
Displays percentage of charge remaining in
battery.
Table B-1.
System Setup Program Categories
(Continued)
Category
Function