From: Jonathan (jonathan_at_wizard.net)
Date: Fri Mar 31 2000 - 09:08:12 EST
The 240 has all three modes. To suspend, use Fn-F4. However, suspend on
the 240 seems to drain more power than suspend did on my 701CS. I haven't
dome much testing of this - it's just a first impression.
Yours,
Jonathan
On Fri, 31 Mar 2000, Steven Gemelos wrote:
> I just received a TP 240 a few days ago - it is
> my first IBM laptop. Prior to this I have been
> using Dell exclusively.
>
> My question is based on the different functions
> of Dell and IBM. Dell has two modes - Standby and
> Suspend. IBM has two modes - Standby and Hibernate.
> The Standby for Dell and IBM is (as far as I can
> tell) the same - turn off the screen and hard
> drive. The Suspend is very different from the
> Hibernate - like the Hibernate, Suspend copies
> the current memory to the hard drive, but then
> it turns off almost all of the computer. It DOES
> NOT shut down the OS, so when you resume it just
> spins up the drives, turns on the screen, and
> restores the memory - your back up in 10 seconds.
> The Hibernate actually shuts down the OS, so you
> have to boot the OS before it restores the memory.
> This takes a minute or two.
>
> Am I missing something?
>
> With my Dell I would travel with the computer in
> Suspend mode - and could be up and working in
> seconds - it was great, and barely touched the
> battery (suspend overnight would maybe loose 1%
> to 2% of battery).
>
> Using Standby on the IBM to achieve the same
> function would drain the battery too fast.
>
> Again, Am I missing something?
>
> Thanks
>
> Steven
>
>
>
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