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Using the Portable Desktop PC
Power Savings
The Portable Desktop PC enters Standby mode (low priority) when the system remains idle for a specified
amount of time. The timeout can be set through BIOS setup (lower priority) and Windows power
management (higher priority). To resume system operation, press any key.
Power State Summary
STATE
Stand by
STR (Standy By)
(Save-to-RAM)
STD (Hibernate)
(Save-to-Disk)
Thermal Power Control
There are three power control methods for controlling the Portable Desktop PC's thermal state. These
power control cannot be configured by the user and should be known in case the Portable Desktop PC
should enter these states.
• The fan turns ON for active cooling when the temperature reaches the safe upper limit.
• The CPU decreases speed for passive cooling when the temperature exceeds the safe upper limit.
• The system shut down for critical cooling when temperature exceeds the maximum safe upper limit.
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ENTRY EVENT
• Stand by through Windows Start button,
• Timer as set though "Power Management"
in Windows Control Panel (higher priority)
• Ring indicator
• Sleep button [FN F1]
• Power button
• Battery Extremely Low
EXIT EVENT
• Any device
• Battery low
• Any Key
• Power button
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