IBM-AUSTRIA - PC-HW-Support    30 Aug 1999

Suspend Mode

•  The LCD backlight turns off.
•  The LCD power is powered-off.
•  The hard disk is powered-off.
•  The CPU clock is set to the lowest speed.
•  The CPU is stopped.

•  In the ThinkPad Features Program, the computer can be set to Will not suspend even if LCD is closed..
•  When the computer is powered with ac power and is used  with one of the following IBM PC cards, the computer will only enter  the standby mode . The PC card and application program  remain active.
  •  3270 Emulation Credit Card Adapter
  •  5250 Emulation Credit Card Adapter
  •  Token-Ring 16/4 Credit Card Adapter
  •  Credit Card Adapter for Ethernet

The following conditions prevent the computer from entering the suspend mode.

•  While the communication link is running.
•  When a serial mouse or external pointing device has been selected  in the Config menu of the Easy-Setup.

Events that cause the computer to enter the suspend mode:

•  Suspend mode is requested by the Fn key (Fn+F4).
•  The LCD is closed.
•  The keyboard is opened.
•  The specified time has elapsed from the last operation with  the keyboard, mouse, hard disk drive, parallel connector,  diskette drive, or the AC Adapter is plugged in.  The time is specified by Suspend Timer  in the ThinkPad Features program.
•  The battery condition is low. The battery power indicator  blinks (orange).
•  The PS2 OFF  command is set in  the ThinkPad Features program.

Events that cause exiting or resuming of the suspend mode:

•  (Resume) The LCD is opened.
•  (Resume) The keyboard is closed.
•  (Resume) Real time clock alarm signaled.
•  (Resume) Ring indicator  (RI) signaled by serial or PCMCIA device.
•  (Resume) The Fn key is pressed.
•  (Exit) Timer conditions are satisfied  to enter hibernation mode.

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