3830 SL  (250-3573)      Using the Resume Feature       Faxback Doc. # 1516

The resume feature lets you turn off the computer while running a program
and return to the same point in the program the next time you turn on the
computer.  This saves you from reloading the program and helps you conserve
power when you use the battery.

Your computer comes with the Resume feature turned off.  You can enable
Resume by running the setup program (Setup383) or the power program
(Power383) and setting Resume to ON.

CAUTIONS:

* The Resume feature works only if you turn off the computer with the POWER
  button or if the suspend mode feature automatically turns off the
  computer.
* The Resume feature might not work with some programs, so be sure to save
  all information to a diskette or the computer hard disk before you turn
  off the computer, even if Resume is on.

The length of time Resume remembers your place within an application
depends on how much RAM your computer has, and on the condition of the
computer battery.  The following chart shows the typical memory times under
various conditions.

    ┌────────────┬────────────────────────┬─────────────────────┐
    │ AMOUNT OF  │  MEMORY TIME WITH A    │  MEMORY TIME WITH A │
    │ TOTAL RAM  │  FULLY CHARGED BATTERY │  DISCHARGED BATTERY │
    ╞════════════╪════════════════════════╪═════════════════════╡
    │   2 MB     │       1 Week           │       1 Hour        │
    ├────────────┼────────────────────────┼─────────────────────┤
    │   4 MB     │       6 Days           │       1 Hour        │
    ├────────────┼────────────────────────┼─────────────────────┤
    │   8 MB     │       5 Days           │       1 Hour        │
    └────────────┴────────────────────────┴─────────────────────┘

Notes:

* The main battery powers the resume function by periodically recharging
  the backup battery.  When the main battery is not connected and the
  backup battery loses power, the resume function does not work.  To help
  prevent losing information, we suggest you keep the main battery
  connected when you use the resume function and regularly save your work
  to the hard disk.  Also, enable the resume function before you replace
  the main battery.
* The computer loses its Resume memory contents in about 1 hour if there is
  no battery or AC adapter connected.
* The computer might not recognize an external device after the computer
  resumes operation.  If this occurs, re-initialize the device.  If the
  external device is a mouse, reinstall the mouse driver.
* To erase the resume function memory, restart the computer by pressing the
  recessed RESET button or the key combination CTRL + ALT + DEL.
* The resume function does not work with a docking station.  If Resume is
  enabled and you use a docking station, the computer automatically
  restarts.

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