Power Button Settings; Power Saving Tips - MAXDATA Notebook User Manual

Initiating Suspend Mode
There are four ways to initiate suspend mode. The settings can be adjusted in the Power Management dialog
box:
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The computer will automatically enter suspend mode when not used for a set period of time.
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Selecting the Stand by button in the Shut Down Windows dialog box.
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Closing the screen cover (assuming no external monitor has been connected).
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Pressing the power button (if enabled in power settings).
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Pressing the suspend function key <Fn> + <F3>.
Using the BIOS Utility for Power Management
With Windows running in ACPI mode, power can be controlled through the Power Management dialog box
only. With operating systems that use ACPI power management, BIOS power settings have no effect.

Power Button Settings

The function of the power button can be set to Shutdown or Standby in the Power Management Properties
dialog box in the Windows Control Panel. However, holding the power button down for more than four seconds
will force a power off while operating under any situation, resulting in the loss of any unsaved information.

Power Saving Tips

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Avoid operating the fax/modem, or audio and video applications when using battery power. Operating
a fax modem, video, or audio equipment increases the computer's power requirements.
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Decreasing monitor brightness can also save power. Decrease brightness by pushing <Fn> + <F6>.
Increase it by pushing <Fn> + <F7>.
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Chapter 5 — Power Saving Tips