Iomega 9000 Series - Manual (Page 17)

10 Advantage! 9000 Series User’s Manual
Using Your Computer’s Power Management
Features
Your computer has an advanced power management feature
that enables it to automatically save power when it is not in use.
“Not in use” is defined as a period during which your computer
receives no input from the keyboard or mouse. When your
system goes into its power management mode, it will blank the
monitor screen, spin down the hard drive, and put the CPU into
an “idle” mode.
To wake the system up, press any key on the keyboard or move
the mouse. If the password is enabled, enter the password, then
move the mouse or press a key.
Power conservation is most effective with DPMS monitors and
hard drives.
Your system comes configured from the factory with the
advanced power management feature enabled and set to 30
minutes. This means that the computer will go into its power
management mode if it does not receive any keyboard or mouse
input for 30 minutes.
Some Considerations on Using Power
Management
If your computer is engaged in activities that require no
keyboard or mouse input for long periods of time, you can either
increase the delay period or turn off the advanced power
management mode. Under certain conditions, power
management may automatically start, interrupting what your
computer is doing at the time. Some examples of usage which
may lead to this condition include:
•
Playing games that use only the joystick
•
Transferring long files over your modem or infrared
receiver (available on some models)
•
Printing long documents
•
Making tape backups of your data
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