IBM ThinkPad 600X - Page 152

Troubleshooting guide
Problem Cause and action
The computer does not
enter hibernation mode
with the Fn + F12 key
combination.
Enable hibernation mode as follows:
For Windows 98:
1. Start the ThinkPad Configuration program.
2. Click Power Management (
).
3. Click the Hibernation tab.
4. Click Enable hibernation....
5. Click Create Now.
If you are using one of the IBM communication PC Cards, the computer cannot
enter hibernation mode.
To enter hibernation mode, stop the communication program, and then remove
the PC Card; or else disable the PC Card slot, using the Control Panel.
For Windows NT:
Note: To use hibernation mode in Windows NT, you must format your hard
disk with the FAT format system. If you format your hard disk with
NTFS, the Windows NT default format, you cannot use hibernation
mode.
1. Start the ThinkPad Configuration program.
2. Click Power Management (
).
3. Click Suspend/Resume Options (
).
4. Click Enable Hibernation.
5. Click OK.
If you are using one of the IBM communication PC Cards, the computer cannot
enter hibernation mode.
To enter hibernation mode, stop the communication program, and then remove
the PC Card; or else disable the PC Card slot, using the Control Panel.
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