Conserving Power - Panasonic CF-55 Series Operating Instructions Manual

Conserving Power

Things to Remember
Leave your computer off when it is not in use
In the power management mode, the setting of [Advanced] is
recommended
(
With the Setup Utility, you can set the [Advanced] mode.
Setting the suspend/hibernation timeout
The suspend or hibernation function (
cally cutting off power when the computer is idle or there is no access to individual devices
for 4 or 16 minutes.
Setting Power Management
(How to set [Advanced] and the suspend/hibernation timeout)
1
Run the Setup Utility
2
Using and
3
Using and
with
(To avoid setting the hibernation timeout, press
4
Using and
[Hibernation] with
5
Using and
either [4 min] or [16 min] with
6
Close the Setup Utility
Power Management settings
F u n c t i o n s a u t o m a t i c a l l y
P o w e r
M a n a g e m e n t
A d v a n c e d
S t a n d a r d
O F F
C P U S p e e d C h a n g e M o d e
H D D M o t o r T i m e o u t
D i s p l a y O f f T i m e r
C A U T I O N
When you need a network environment.
Be sure to disable the hibernation timeout settings with the Setup Utility .
After resuming operation from the hibernation mode, the network connection may be severed or the
computer will not work properly.
In communications when a device like a high-speed modem or ISDN terminal adapter
is connected to the serial port, etc.
There are times when high-speed communication is adversely affected if the power management
function is enabled.
Key operation and music playback
When the power saving function is running, the keyboard and mouse operations may feel sluggish.
Also, music may not be play correctly when entering the standby mode during operation.
below)
page 11 1 ) allows you to save power by automati-
( page 34)
, select [Power Management] then press
, select [Power Saving] and set [Advanced]
, select [Power Switch] and set [Suspend] or
, select [Suspend/Hibernation Timeout], set
, then press
( page 34)
C P U S p e e d
s e t
C h a n g e M o d e
Enable
Disable
Disable
When there are no operations, the CPU is automatically
:
stopped.
When the hard disk drive is not accessed for more than
:
five minutes, power to the HDD motor is cut off.
When the computer is idle or a device is not accessed for
:
five or ten minutes, power to the display is cut off.
( page 11) 1)
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6.
H D D M o t o r D i s p l a y O f f
T i m e o u t T i m e r
5 min 5 min
Never 10 min
Never Never
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