Chapter 2: System Performance; Using Rapid Resume Manager - IBM Aptiva Hardware Handbook

This chapter covers a variety of topics that affect the
performance of your system. It includes detailed
information that will help you:
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Use the Rapid Resume Manager, an exclusive
energy-saving feature found only on IBM PCs.
•
Install a printer driver on your computer.
•
Control the volume on multimedia models of the
IBM Aptiva PC.

Using Rapid Resume Manager

Your IBM Aptiva Personal Computer comes with special
software called Rapid Resume Manager that saves
energy and makes using your computer easier. Rapid
Resume Manager has the following features:
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Rapid Resume*. If you are using Windows**,
OS/2*, or DOS, Rapid Resume remembers the state
of your computer when you turn it off. The next time
you turn on your computer, your applications and
files will be open just as you left them. The
Automatic Power Off option saves energy by turning
your computer off after it has not been used for a
period of time that you set.
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Standby. Lets your computer use less energy after
it has been inactive for a period of time that you set.
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Scheduler. Turns on the computer for an activity
that you specify, such as starting a program,
displaying a message, or sending a fax.
System performance
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Wake Up on Ring. Turns on the computer when
the phone rings to let you receive a fax.
The following table describes the way your computer
will normally operate when one of the Rapid Resume
Manager features is turned on (enabled). See the online
Index for step-by-step instructions for enabling Rapid
Resume Manager features. You can use the online Index
by double-clicking on its icon in AptivaWare.
Table 2: Rapid Resume Manager normal operation
What happens: Explanation:
Task List appears You were working in Windows
when you turn the before you turned off your
computer on. computer. Use the Task List to
return to an application, or you
can keep the Task List from
appearing by turning it off
(disabling it) in the Rapid Resume
Options window.
Delay before mouse When your computer comes out
works. of Standby, and the desktop
reappears, it may take a few
seconds for the mouse to become
active.
Computer waits In some cases, it can take up to
before turning off. several seconds before Rapid
Resume saves the desktop and
turns off the computer.
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