Suspend Modes - Dell Latitude Latitude LT System User Manual

Suspend Modes

The power management feature contains two types of suspend modes: suspend-to-
RAM mode and suspend-to-disk mode. In the Setup Utility, you can define which
suspend mode the system enters in what conditions.
Suspend-to-RAM mode stores the current condition of the computer in RAM
and stops power supply to all but a few essential components. Your system enters
and resumes from the suspend-to-RAM mode per the conditions mentioned
below. In the suspend-to-RAM mode, the Power indicator blinks green.
Suspend-to-disk mode saves the current condition of the computer in an area of
the hard disk, which is called " s uspend-to-disk partition," and turns off the
computer. Your system enters and resumes from the suspend-to-disk mode per
the conditions mentioned below. In the suspend-to-disk mode, the Power
indicator turns off.
Before Suspending the System
Finish communications, printing and playing music or video before suspending the
system.
Entering the Suspend Modes
Your computer enters a suspend mode in each of the following cases. Set Suspend
Mode in the Power menu of the Setup Utility to trigger the suspend mode under the
following circumstances:
You slide the power switch when the item Power Switch Function is set to
Suspend/Resume in the Setup Utility.
You press Fn+F12.
The specified time in System Standby of the Power Management Properties
dialog box has passed without any operation.
Set Cover Close in the Power menu of the Setup Utility to trigger the suspend mode
under the following circumstance:
The screen cover is closed.
Set Critical Battery Suspend to Enabled in the Power menu of the Setup Utility to
trigger the suspend mode under the following circumstance:
The battery level is low (always suspended to disk).
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