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Setup Configuration Utility (SCU) - bios

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Suspend mode can be initiated at any time in either of two ways: Manual Power Management Suspend mode can be initiated at any time in either of two ways: s By pressing Fn+F12. s By closing the top cover, if the Cover Close option is set to Suspend in the SCU program. Suspend-to-Disk (Hibernation) When the computer suspends to disk, the system preserves all the running application programs as a file in a Suspend-to-Disk partition on the hard disk. The computer then turns off automatically. When the computer is powered on, the system reads the file from the Suspend-toDisk partition back into memory, returning the computer to the state it was in before it was suspended. If there is no Suspend-to-Disk partition on the hard disk, use the HIBERNATE utility to create the partition, in order to be able to use the Suspend-to-Disk feature. The HIBERNATE utility is available as SoftPaq SP13934. Suspend-to-RAM (Standby) When the computer suspends to RAM, several subsystems enter standby or power-off mode to conserve power. The system wakes up when any key is pressed. Resume Timer and Ring Resume options also wake the system from Suspend-to-RAM. 1.4 Setup Configuration Utility (SCU) The system comes with a Setup Configuration Utility (SCU). This utility configures BIOS settings by using menu-driven utilities. Settings are stored in the CMOS RAM. The SCU must be used when: s An error message indicates that the SCU should be run. s Factory default settings need to be restored (after BIOS upgrades). s Specific settings must be modified. Product Description 1-7

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Product Description
1-7
Suspend mode can be initiated at any time in either of two ways:
Manual Power Management
Suspend mode can be initiated at any time in either of two ways:
■
By pressing
Fn+F12.
■
By closing the top cover, if the
Cover Close
option is set to
Suspend
in the SCU program.
Suspend-to-Disk (Hibernation)
When the computer suspends to disk, the system preserves all the
running application programs as a file in a Suspend-to-Disk partition on
the hard disk. The computer then turns off automatically. When the
computer is powered on, the system reads the file from the Suspend-to-
Disk partition back into memory, returning the computer to the state it
was in before it was suspended.
If there is no Suspend-to-Disk partition on the hard disk, use the
HIBERNATE utility to create the partition, in order to be able to use the
Suspend-to-Disk feature. The HIBERNATE utility is available as
SoftPaq SP13934.
Suspend-to-RAM (Standby)
When the computer suspends to RAM, several subsystems enter standby
or power-off mode to conserve power. The system wakes up when any
key is pressed.
Resume Timer
and
Ring Resume
options also wake the
system from Suspend-to-RAM.
1.4
Setup Configuration Utility (SCU)
The system comes with a Setup Configuration Utility (SCU). This utility
configures BIOS settings by using menu-driven utilities. Settings are
stored in the CMOS RAM.
The SCU must be used when:
■
An error message indicates that the SCU should be run.
■
Factory default settings need to be restored (after BIOS upgrades).
■
Specific settings must be modified.