Difference between revisions of "Standby mode"
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| − | The standby mode is one of three power-saving modes for the Thinkpads. In this mode, only the LCD screen (and the external monitor, if attached) is turned off in order to save power. You can enter this mode by pressing {{Key|Fn}}{{Key|F3}} or by configuring your computer to enter standby mode automatically after a chosen duration of inactivity. | + | The standby mode is one of three power-saving modes for the Thinkpads. In this mode, only the LCD screen (and the external monitor, if attached) is turned off in order to save power. You can enter this mode by pressing {{Key|Fn}}{{Key|F3}} or by configuring your computer to enter standby mode automatically after a chosen duration of inactivity. To resume work from standby mode, press any key. |
See [[How to make use of Power Management features]] to learn about getting standby mode and other power-saving modes to function on a Thinkpad running Linux. | See [[How to make use of Power Management features]] to learn about getting standby mode and other power-saving modes to function on a Thinkpad running Linux. | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
| + | [[Power management]]<br> | ||
| + | [[Suspend mode]]<br> | ||
| + | [[Hibernation mode]] | ||
== External resources == | == External resources == | ||
Revision as of 12:03, 25 August 2005
The standby mode is one of three power-saving modes for the Thinkpads. In this mode, only the LCD screen (and the external monitor, if attached) is turned off in order to save power. You can enter this mode by pressing FnF3 or by configuring your computer to enter standby mode automatically after a chosen duration of inactivity. To resume work from standby mode, press any key.
See How to make use of Power Management features to learn about getting standby mode and other power-saving modes to function on a Thinkpad running Linux.
See also
Power management
Suspend mode
Hibernation mode
External resources
Using and understanding the IBM ThinkPad advanced power management features
