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The system supports several power modes suitable for your operating environments; AC powered or battery powered. The system automatically switches from battery mode to AC mode (or vice versa), when you connect or disconnect the AC adapter.

In each mode, you can change the power mode as you need - High Performance, Automatic, or Customized, by pressing the Fn+F11 key combination.


This mode sets the system in the highest performance. It is suitable for AC operation. When you set this mode for battery operation, battery power consumption may be maximum.


This mode sets the system in a power-managed state while keeping the system performance. It is suitable for battery operation to make the battery life longer.


Select this mode when you want to change the settings in detail for  AC/Battery operation.


Specifies the time in minutes to enter suspend or hibernation mode automatically when the system detects an idle state. A valid range is from 0 (disable) to 60 minutes.


Specifies the time in minutes to turn off the LCD and the external monitor automatically when the system detects an idle state. A valid range is from 0(disable) to 60 minutes.


Specifies the time in minutes to stop the hard disk (spin down) after the last access to it. A valid range is from 0(disable) to 20 minutes.


With this option enabled, the hard disk stops immediately after an access to conserve the battery power.


Specifies the processor clock rate.

∗	Maximum	1/1 (100%) clock frequency

∗	Medium	1/2 (50%) clock frequency

∗	Slow	1/4 (25%) clock frequency


With this option, the processor speed is boosted up to its maximum for a certain period when a key is pressed or hard disk access occurs. It is suitable for a word processing tasks when the system operates with a battery to conserve the power.


Specifies the CD-ROM Operation Mode.

High Performance	The CD-ROM drive runs in a performance-optimized mode, operating at the highest speed as much as possible.

Normal	Normal state (default)

Silent	Select this mode to reduce the acoustic noise that the CD-ROM drive generates. The performance will be lower because the drive will not run at the highest speed.

This setting is common to all power management modes.


Enables or disables the power saving feature that stops the microprocessor clock automatically when there are no system activities. Selecting Disable may result in a shorter battery life.


Enables or disables the power saving feature that stops the PCI bus clock automatically when there are no activities. Selecting Disable may result in a shorter battery life.


Select this option when you want to use the system with the LCD closed.


a) With this option, the system enters suspend or hibernation mode with the Fn+F4 key(for suspend mode) or Fn+F12 key(for hibernation mode) while the system is attached to the docking station. The power to the adapters in the docking station will be turned off during suspend or hibernation mode.

Note. Depending on the combination of the computer and the docking station, the system may not support suspend/hibernation while docked. Refer to the publication that come with the docking station for details.

b) With this option disabled, the system enters standby mode with the Fn+F4 or Fn+F12 key. The screen is turned off and hard disk stops, but the power to the adapters in the docking station will still be provided during standby mode.


With this option, when the system enters suspend mode, the contents of the memory are also stored in the hibernation file. You can resume quickly by pressing Fn key, or opening the LCD. Even if the battery is exhausted during RediSafe mode, the tasks are restored from the hibernation file when AC power or charged battery is installed.


With this option, the system enters hibernation mode when the power switch is turned off.


With this option, the system enters hibernation mode when the suspend timer expires. To set the suspend timer see Power Mode Page.


With this option, the system enters hibernation mode when the battery becomes low.


With this option enabled, the system automatically enters hibernation mode when the specified timer expires during suspend mode. The possible timer values are 30, 60, or 90 minutes.

Note.

(This note is not available depends on your model.)

Resume on incoming call option takes effect only when the system is suspended. Therefore, if the Hibernate after suspend option is also selected, it can happen that the system is unable to receive an incoming call because this option has caused the system state to change from suspended to hibernated. To avoid this problem, ThinkPad Configuration program does not allow the two options to be selected at the same time.


Shows the various Suspend options present in the system.


Shows the various Hibernation options present in the system.


Shows the various Resume options present in the system.


Specify the date and time to resume from suspend mode. With the "Everyday" option, the system will resume at the specified time every day. Supports up to and including the year 2079.


With this option, the system resumes from suspend mode when an incoming call (ring signal) is detected via an internal modem. With this feature, you may be able to receive faxes or voice messages even when the system is in suspend mode.

Note 1. This option takes effect only when the system is suspended. Therefore, if the Hibernate after suspend option is also selected, it can happen that the system is unable to receive an incoming call because this option has caused the system state to change from suspended to hibernated. To avoid this problem, ThinkPad Configuration program does not allow the two options to be selected at the same time.

Note 2. This feature is not available depends on your model.


a) Select Enable to use the low battery alarm.

b) Select Disable if you don't want the low battery alarm to beep. The status indicator, however,  still works when the battery becomes low.


This option enables the beep to sound when:

∗	the system enters suspend mode;

∗	the system resumes from suspend mode;

∗	the system enters hibernation mode;

∗	the system resumes from hibernation mode;

∗	the AC adapter is connected or disconnected.


These options allow you to enable or disable the system beeps and alarms of your ThinkPad.


This option enables the beep to sound when you change the sound volume by pressing the Fn+PgUp/PgDn or volume keys.


This audible notification allows you to know when it is safe and when it is not safe to carry or move your system. It starts only when you close the lid, and stops when your system enters the state of the specified action like suspend/standby. The sound interval is 1 second. When it no longer makes a sound, you can safely move your ThinkPad.

Note 1

This function does not work when:

 - <for APM only> 'Will not suspend even if LCD is closed' option is selected;

 - <for ACPI only> none is selected for lid close action;

 - 'Power control beep' is disabled;

 - the system is muted or the system volume is 0.

Note 2

If the system fails to enter the state of the specified action like suspend/standby when the lid is closed, the notification sound is heard until you open the lid.


To create the hibernation file on the selected drive, Click CreateNow.


Shows the currently selected hard disk on which the Hibernation file will be created.

Before clicking on CreateNow button ensure the following.

∗	The Selected drive is an Internal Drive.

∗	The Selected internal Hard disk is not compressed.

∗	The total capacity of the selected Drive is greater than 16 MB.

∗	Enough space in the selected drive to create the hibernation file.

The Following message is displayed if the Hibernation file creation is successful

∗	Created Hibernation File successfully.


Click on Enable Hibernation... to create the hibernation file on the internal hard disk. The file size depends on the memory capacity you installed. Do not select the drive (partition) which is compressed.


Click on Disable Hibernation to disable the hibernation. The hibernation file will be deleted.


Click on Create hibernation file... to create the hibernation file on the internal hard disk. The file size depends on the memory capacity you installed. Do not select the drive (partition) which is compressed.


Click on Delete hibernation file to disable the hibernation. The hibernation file will be deleted.


Click on this box to view or change the settings of AC or Battery power source.


View or Change the settings for the currently selected Power Source and currently selected power mode.

Note: All the items present in this group are "Read Only" if the selected power mode is either High Performance or Automatic.


Shows the current power mode of the selected Power Source.

The available power modes are:

∗	High Performance

∗	Automatic

∗	Customized


The system supports several power modes suitable for your operating environments; AC powered or battery powered. The system automatically switches from battery mode to AC mode (or vice versa), when you connect or disconnect the AC adapter.

In each mode, you can change the power mode as you need - Maximum Performance, Maximum Battery Life, or Customized, by pressing the Fn+F11 key combination.


This mode sets the system in the highest performance. It is suitable for AC operation. When you set this mode for battery operation, battery power consumption may be maximum.


This mode sets the system in a power-managed state while keeping the system performance. It is suitable for battery operation to make the battery life longer.


Select this mode when you want to change the settings in detail. This mode is applicable to both AC and battery operation.


Specifies the time in minutes to enter suspend or hibernation mode automatically when the system detects an idle state. A valid range is from 0 (disable) to 60 minutes.


Specifies the time in minutes to turn off the LCD and the external monitor automatically when the system detects an idle state. A valid range is from 0(disable) to 60 minutes.


Specifies the time in minutes to stop the hard disk (spin down) after the last access to it. A valid range is from 0(disable) to 20 minutes.


With this option enabled, the hard disk stops immediately after an access to conserve the battery power.


Click on this box to view or change the settings of AC or Battery power source.


View or Change the settings for the currently selected Power Source and currently selected power mode.

Note: All the items present in this group are "Read Only" if the selected power mode is either Maximum Performance or Maximum Battery Life.


Shows the current power mode of the selected Power Source.

The available power modes are:

∗	Maximum Performance

∗	Maximum Battery Life

∗	Customized


Shows the various options for undocking.


With this option, you can undock while you are using the system.


With this option, the system enters suspend mode when undocking. This is a convenient feature when you undock with lid closed.


With this option, the system enters hibernation mode when undocking. This is a convenient feature when you undock with lid closed.


With this option, the system enters suspend mode when undocking. This is a convenient feature when you undock with lid closed.


Enable this option to play a beep when the system is waiting for power-on/hard disk/supervisor passwords. Different beeps will also be played when the entered password matches or does not match the configured password.