Using The Suspend And Standby Modes - Gateway Solo 3150 User Manual

52 Using Your Gateway Solo 3150 Notebook

Using the Suspend and Standby modes

Setting the system to the Suspend mode (Windows 95 and Windows NT) or
Standby mode (Windows 98) mode helps conserve battery power without
turning the system power off, lets you leave software applications running,
and lets you "awaken" the system without going through the full start-up
process.
You may be using Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT operating
system on your notebook. Each operating system handles the system modes
differently. Use the table below to see the mode differences in each
operating system.
System Definition
mode
Suspend Causes the system to remove power
("Sleeping from most devices except RAM.
state") Pressing the power button restores
power to the notebook.
Resume "Awakens" system from Suspend and
restores power to the notebook.
Sleep Turns off:
• CPU clock
• Video controller
• Hard disk
• Input/output controller
• Audio
Any activity on the keyboard, mouse,
or a modem ring brings the notebook
back to full power.
Standby Equivalent to the Suspend mode in
("Sleeping Windows 95
state")
Resume "Awakens" system from Standby
mode. Restores power to the note-
book.
Operating
system
Windows 95
Windows NT
Windows 95
Windows NT
Windows 95
Windows 98
Windows 98