Local Power Management; Plug And Play; Maximum Performance Default Settings - NEC VERSA 4000 Service Manual

1-18 Technical Information

Local Power Management

Use Auto Setup to select one of four power management settings for local devices. These
include Longest
Battery
Off. The power management levels are also available during AC operation. The NEC Versa
4000 computer ships with Longest
See Section 2 for specific procedures on using Auto Setup to select the power management
settings.
When set to Longest Battery Life, CMOS will set local device timeout values, a local stand-
by timeout value, and a suspend timeout value to ensure the longest battery life. The High-
est Performance setting selects CMOS values that will provide minimal energy savings and
a shorter battery life. The custom settings enable end-users to set the timeout values of their
choice. The Power Management Off selection terminates all power management timers.
Local device timers in the system control power consumption in the LCD and Hard Disk
Drive. Table Section 1-7 shows NEC Versa 4000 series Maximum Performance default
power management timers.
Table Section 1-7 Maximum Performance Default Settings
Power Management
Mode
Longest Battery Life
Highest Performance
Custom

PLUG AND PLAY

The NEC Versa 4000 has a Plug and Play functionality. This means you can suspend the
system, add an external keyboard, mouse, or monitor, and when you resume working, the
NEC Versa 4000 recognizes the devices that have been connected to it. Similarly, you can
remove external devices in Suspend mode and the NEC Versa 4000 notices the difference
when resumed.
Life, Highest Performance, Custom Setup, and Power Management
Life as the default power management setting.
Battery
Automatic Suspend Hard Disk Timer
10 minutes
30 minutes
15 minutes
NOTE: A plug and play operating system and
BIOS are required for this option to work.
30 seconds
10 minutes
15 seconds
LCD Panel Timer
2 minutes
10 minutes
2 minutes