IBM THINKPAD THINKPAD A30 Service And Troubleshooting Manual page 30

Solving computer problems
Problem: The Fn+F12 key combination does not make the computer enter
hibernation mode.
Solution: The computer cannot enter hibernation mode:
v If you are using one of the IBM communication PC Cards. To enter
hibernation mode, stop the communication program, and then remove the
PC Card or disable the PC Card slot, using the Control Panel.
v If the hibernation utility is not installed in Windows 98 or Windows NT. To
install the hibernation utility, refer to "Installing device drivers".
v If the hibernation mode is not enabled. To enable hibernation mode, do as
follows:
For Windows 98:
1. Start the ThinkPad Configuration Program.
2. Click Power Management.
3. Click the Hibernation tab.
4. Click the Enable hibernation... button.
5. Click the Create Now button.
For Windows NT:
Note: You must format your hard disk with the FAT format system to use
1. Start the ThinkPad Configuration Program.
2. Click Power Management.
3. Click Suspend/Resume Options.
4. Click Enable Hibernation.
5. Click OK.
For Windows 2000:
1. Start the ThinkPad Configuration Program.
2. Click Power Management.
3. Click the Hibernate tab.
4. Select the Enable hibernate support checkbox.
5. Click OK.
Note: You can enter hibernation mode by pressing Fn+F12 only if the PM
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hibernation mode in Windows NT. If you format your hard disk with
NTFS, the default format in Windows NT, you cannot use hibernation
mode.
driver for Windows 2000 has been installed.