Power Conservation Modes; Standby Mode - Dell Inspiron 8100 Service Manual

Power Conservation : Dell Inspiron 8100
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Power Conservation
Dell™ Inspiron™ 8100
Conservation Tips

Power Conservation Modes

Power Options Properties
Conservation Tips
You automatically conserve battery power each time you attach your computer
to an electrical outlet. When the AC adapter is attached, the battery is charged
while the computer uses AC power. Your battery's life expectancy is largely
determined by the number of times it is charged, so use an AC power source to
run the computer if one is available.
When the computer is using battery power, remove the PC Cards that you are
not using.
When possible, attach your computer to an electrical outlet when you play CDs
and DVDs. Playing a CD or DVD uses a lot of battery power.
Place the computer in standby mode or hibernate mode when you leave the
computer unattended for long periods of time.
Power Conservation Modes

Standby Mode

Standby mode conserves power by turning off the display and the hard drive after a
predetermined period of inactivity (a time-out.) When you exit standby mode, the
desktop is restored to the same state that it was in before the computer entered
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