Power State Summary; Thermal Power Control - Asus A2K Hardware User Manual

Power State Summary

STATE ENTRY EVENT
"Stand by"
STR ("Stand by")
(Suspend-to-RAM)
STD ("Hibernate")
(Suspend-to-Disk)
Soft OFF
Power4 Gear+ Modes
When you are using an AC power adapter, Power4 Gear+ will switch between three modes in the AC
power mode segment. When you remove the AC adapter, Power4 Gear+ will switch between seven
modes in the battery (DC) mode segment. When you remove or apply the AC adapter, Power4 Gear+
will automatically shift you up or down into the proper mode segment (AC or DC).
Taskbar
Icons
Mode High
Super
Performance
Names Performance
Power
AC
Segment

Thermal Power Control

There are three power control methods for controlling the Notebook PC's thermal state. These power
control cannot be configured by the user and should be known in case the Notebook PC should enter
these states. The following temperatures represent the chassis temperature (not CPU).
• The fan turns ON for active cooling when the temperature reaches the safe upper limit.
• The CPU decreases speed for passive cooling when the temperature exceeds the safe upper limit.
• The system shut down for critical cooling when temperature exceeds the maximum safe upper limit.
• "Stand by" through Windows Start button,
• Timer as set though "Power Management"
in Windows Control Panel (higher priority)
• Hotkey [Fn][F1]
--
• Hotkey [Fn][F1]
--
• Power button (can be defined as STR or STD) • Power button
• "Shut down" through Windows Start button
Game
Performance
AC/DC AC/DC
Using the Notebook PC
DVD Movie Email/Office
Performance Performance
DC DC
EXIT EVENT
• Any device
• Battery low
• Signal from modem port
• Power button • Any key
• Power button
• Battery Extremely Low
Audio
Presentation
Performance Listening
Performance
DC DC
4
Battery-
Saving
Performance
DC
55