This section provides hints and tips, as well as information on limitations.
For more information about Windows 98, see the following site:
http://www.ibm.com/thinkpad/
For technical support, see the following site:
http://www.ibm.com/support/
There are other ways to enter suspend mode or hibernation mode. For example, you can click the Start button at the bottom left of the Windows 98 screen; then on the Shut Down... menu, select Stand by. The computer enters suspend mode.
Note: The term standby in the Windows 98 window has a different meaning from the term standby mode in this book.
Also, you can set the system standby timer in the "Power Management Properties" window to specify a timeout for entering suspend mode.
For Windows NT:
For more information, refer to the following Web site: http://www.ibm.com/support/
For Windows 3.1:
Use the DOS command command MEM /C to review your DOS memory usage occasionally.
Note: The PageOverCommit value could be 2 or 1.
After you change or add the value, shut down Windows 3.1 and power off the computer; then power it on again after 5 seconds.
For more information on the PageOverCommit value Windows 3.1 manuals.
For OS/2 Warp:
In OS/2 FaxWorks for example, select Utilities, Settings, Modem Type, and Use HW FIFO (16550A).
If you do not set your modem to one of these settings, you will not be able to receive an incoming fax or an incoming call in suspend mode.
To assign the OS/2 Line-in input jack to the Line input jack, do the following:
or
You can change the default recording Line-in input jack assignment without reinstalling the audio driver.
Note: The numbers you should change are between 1=CD and 4=Line. Other numbers are prohibited.
For DOS:
The DOS prompt window appears.
The "ThinkPad Configuration" online help window appears:
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |C:\>PS2 ? | | | |(C) Copyright IBM Corp. 1993,1998. All rights reserved. | | US Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication | | or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract | | with IBM Corp. | | | |Command Syntax: PS2 [Parameter1] [Parameter2] [Parameter3] | | | |Following are available [Parameter1]. | |For the complete command syntax, type 'PS2 ? | |[Parameter]'. | | | |1.Power Management related | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
You can also create a batch file like the one shown to match your operating environment. The following sample batch file sets a longer battery operating time:
@Echo Off Rem SAMPLE:Set the parameters to provide maximum power utilization. Rem ============================================================= PS2 PMode Custom DC > Nul PS2 LCd 3 > Nul PS2 DISK 3 > Nul PS2 POwer 5 > Nul PS2 SPeed Fixed Slow > Nul PS2 IR Disable > Nul PS2 SErial OFf > Nul |