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5. Configuring the BIOS
Suspend Mode: [Save to RAM]
This field determines the type of suspend mode when the Notebook PC enters power savings mode or
when “Stand by” is selected from “Start – Shut Down”. The configuration options are: [Save To RAM]
[Save To Disk]
Standby Timeout: [Off]
This option is only enabled when Customized is selected in the Power Savings field. This field allows
you to specify the period of inactivity before the system automatically switches to Standby mode. In
Standby mode, various devices including the LCD backlight are powered off and the system enters a
low power CPU state. The configuration options are: [Off] [1 Minutes] [2 Minutes] [4 Minutes] [6
Minutes] [8 Minutes] [12 Minutes] [16 Minutes]
If Advanced Power Management (APM) is used, this function will be controlled by APM and may
function differently depending on the APM settings.
Auto Suspend Timeout: [Off]
This field determines how much system idle time must pass before the system enters Suspend mode.
When this field is set to Off, the system cannot enter Suspend mode, which is the lowest power state for
the Notebook PC. The configuration options are: [Off] [5 Minutes] [10 Minutes] [15 Minutes] [20
Minutes] [30 Minutes] [40 Minutes] [60 Minutes]
Hard Disk Timeout: [Disabled]
This field allows you to specify the period of inactivity required before the hard disk spins down and
enters power saving mode. The configuration options are: [Disabled] [1 Minute] [2 Minutes] [4 Min-
utes] [6 Minutes] [8 Minutes] [10 Minutes] [15 Minutes]
Video Timeout: [Disabled]
This field allows you to specify the period of inactivity required before the display panel turns off. The
configuration options are: [Disabled] [1 Minute] [2 Minutes] [4 Minutes] [6 Minutes] [8 Minutes] [10
Minutes] [15 Minutes]
Resume On Modem Ring: [On]
This field is only available when Installed O/S is set to [Other] or [Win95] in the Advanced Menu.
When this field is set to On, a modem ring will cause the system to resume from Suspend mode.
NOTE: The Notebook PC’s internal modem is optional. The configuration options are: [Off] [On]
Beep On Battery Low: [Enabled]
This field is only available when Installed O/S is set to [Other] or [Win95] in the Advanced Menu.
This option allows you to enable or disable the low battery warning beep. The configuration options
are: [Disabled] [Enabled]