Power Choices; Suspend Button - Compaq Armada 4200 Reference Manual

Power Choices

To decide when to turn off the computer or initiate Suspend,
consider:
If you use the computer frequently and want "instant-on"
convenience, you do not have to turn off the computer. Simply
initiate Suspend when you're not using it.
If external power is not connected,
drain while the computer is in Suspend, but at a much slower
rate. If you want to charge the batteries while you're not using
the computer, connect to external power. The battery packs
charge whether the computer is on or off. But they charge
faster when the computer is off.
If you plan to store the computer for six months or more, turn
off the computer and remove the battery packs. This reduces a
battery's discharge rate and extends its operating life.

Suspend Button

When you finish working, or if you want to pause in the middle of
your applications, initiate Suspend.
Suspend has the following benefits:
This feature puts the computer to sleep, uses very little power,
and saves your place in your applications.
During Suspend, most of the major components (hard drive,
processor, and display) shut down.
NOTE: The computer can be left in Suspend up to 500 hours with
a fully charged lithium ion battery pack, or up to 300 hours with a
fully charged nickel metal hydride battery pack.
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