Compaq Armada E500 Series User Manual

5-2 Managing Power
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
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Using Suspend (Standby) and Hibernation
You will use the power switch
1
, Suspend button
2
, Fn key
3
,
and the power/suspend light
4
as you turn the computer on or off
or place it in Suspend (Standby) or Hibernation.
■ Suspend, called Standby in Windows 98, is an energy-saving
feature that reduces power to system components that are not
being used. When the computer is in Suspend (Standby), your
work is saved in random access memory (RAM) and the
screen is cleared.
■ Hibernation is an energy-saving feature that saves all
information in RAM to a hibernation file on the hard drive,
then shuts down the computer.
If you are leaving your work, consider:
If you plan to resume shortly—Initiating Suspend (Standby)
clears the screen, uses less power than leaving the computer on,
and your work returns instantly to the screen when you press the
suspend button. A fully charged battery pack can support Suspend
(Standby) for up to a week, unless frequent charging and
discharging has shortened battery pack life.

Compaq Armada E500 Series Specifications

General

Processor	Intel Pentium III
Chipset	Intel 440BX
Optical Drive	24x CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
Networking	10/100 Ethernet
Wireless	Optional 802.11b
RAM	Up to 512 MB
Display	14.1-inch TFT, 1024x768 resolution
Graphics	ATI Rage Mobility with 8 MB
Ports	USB, Parallel, Serial, VGA, PS/2, Infrared
Battery	Lithium-Ion
Operating System	Windows 98, Windows 2000
Storage	6 GB - 12 GB Hard Disk Drive
Battery Life	Approximately 2-3 hours