Panasonic CF-71 series Reference Manual page 6

Suspend/Hibernation Functions
Precautions for Using the Suspend or Hibernation Function
Save all data before powering off your computer.
When restarting from or shutting down to the suspend or hibernation mode, do not
touch the touch pad (or move the mouse (serial or PS/2 type) if one is connected).
These devices may fail to operate, you will then need to restart your computer using
the keyboard.
Do not power off during the following periods (you may corrupt your data or file):
• While the MP indicator (
• While playing/recording audio files.
• While communications software is being used.
Do not use the suspend or hibernation function when using an operating system
other than the one that comes with your computer, the Setup Utility, or when experi-
encing static electricity or noise.
If you hold down on the Alt , Ctrl or Shift
hibernation mode, after resuming operation, you must press the same key. For ex-
ample, if you hold down on the
resuming, if you do not press the
typing.
Only when the computer locks up should the sleep switch be held more than four
seconds to power off the computer. Slide the power switch to power on and data not
previously saved will be lost.
In the suspend mode, power is consumed. If PC Cards (e.g., a modem card) are
inserted, more of that power is consumed. When all power has been consumed, all
data at suspend is lost since it is retained in memory. We therefore recommend
plugging in the AC adapter when using the suspend function.
Repeatedly using the suspend or hibernation function will use up a lot of the system
resources and the computer may not work properly. Shut down Windows ([Start]-
[Shut Down]) on a regular basis, i.e.approximately once a week, without using the
suspend or hibernation function. Doing so will restore the system resources.
If you are using a PC card, note that some cards may cease to function if the suspend
or hibernation function is used several times. When this occurs, immediately shut
down Windows without using the suspend or hibernation function.
Do not use the suspend or hibernation function during the following periods. The
suspend or hibernation function, or peripherals may not work.
• When a file in external devices such as a CD-ROM drive, external hard disk, or ATA
card is opened, the suspend or hibernation function may not work. In such cases,
close the file.
• LAN cards, SCSI cards and modem cards etc. may not recover after entering the
suspend or hibernation mode. If this occurs, restart the computer.
When inserting one more CardBus type card with one already inserted, after enter-
ing the suspend or hibernation mode, the computer may not function properly.
When a USB device is connected, there are cases the suspend or hibernation func-
tion will not operate in a normal manner due to the USB device. In addition, a USB
device may have to be removed temporarily and the computer restarted in cases
where the computer is unable to start up properly.
When the computer resumes from the suspend/hibernation mode when MS-DOS is
running, the screen may become completely black. In such cases, press Alt + Tab .
The screen that is displayed when resuming from the hibernation mode is shown at
the display location set in the Setup Utility.
Before entering the hibernation mode, be sure to remove any floppy disk or CD.
When resuming from the hibernation mode, do not press F2 and enter the Setup
Utility.
) or HDD indicator ( ) is on.
key while pushing the sleep switch, upon
Shift
key again, only capital letters will result from
Shift
key to enter the suspend or
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