18Setting Power ManagementCAUTIONWindows NT1 Run the Setup Utility ( page 46)2 Using and , select [Power]3 Using and , select [Power Management Mode] and pressEnter4 Using and , select either [Enable (Battery)] or[Enable(Always)] and press Enter5 Press F10 and select [Yes], then press EnterNeverNeverDisable2 min2 minDisablePower Management settingsHDD Motor TimeoutECO Mode TimeoutPower Conservation(AC adaptor Connected)Enable (Always)(Setting at the time ofpurchase)Power ManagementModeFunctionsautomatically setDisable2 min2 minEnableEnable(Battery)*HDD Motor Timeout/ECO Mode TimeoutIf there is no input from a key, the touch pad, or a mouse for more than two min-utes, the power to the LCD is cut and hard disk motor is turned off. Even when anapplication software is being installed or a disc is being accessed, the computermay enter the ECO mode (except when the [Power Management Mode] is set to[Disable]).* Enabled only when the battery itself is being used.When installed in a network environment.Do not use the standby or hibernation mode.After resuming operation from the standby or hibernation mode, the network con-nection may be severed or the computer will not work properly.When a device like a high-speed modem or ISDN terminal adapter is con-nected to the serial port, etc.There are times when high-speed communication is adversely affected if thepower management function is enabled.Key operation and music playback.When the power management function is running, you may feel that key or touchpad (or mouse) operations are sluggish. Furthermore, music may not be playedback correctly when the power of the display is cut (for energy conservation pur-poses) during playback.Computing on the Road