IBM Aptiva C66
(250-0458)               Rapid Resume                 Faxback Doc. # 34530

The following table describes the way your computer normally operates when
each of the Rapid Resume features is enabled (turned on).

Table 1: Rapid Resume feature behaviors

Behavior:                             Feature and explanation:

Computer does not automatically       Feature: Standby
go into Standby when AutoPlay is
enabled.                              If Autoplay is enabled, your
                                      computer will not enter Standby
                                      unless you disable hard drive and
                                      CD-ROM drive checking in the Setup
                                      Utility.  For information about
                                      these System Utility options, see
                                      "Rapid Resume advanced options" on
                                      page 42.

(In Windows 95, you can turn on
Autoplay for CDs.  With Autoplay
enabled, audio CDs start to play
automatically when you put them
into the CD-ROM drive.)

Computer waits before turning off.    Feature: Rapid Resume

                                      It can take up to several seconds
                                      before Rapid Resume saves the
                                      desktop and turns off the computer.

Computer won't start from diskette    Feature: Rapid Resume
if Rapid Resume is enabled.
                                      After you turn on the computer,
                                      press Ctrl + Alt + Delete when you
                                      see the Rapid Resume screen.  There
                                      may be a slight delay before the
                                      computer restarts

                                      Note that using Ctrl + Alt + Delete
                                      will cause the loss of your saved
                                      desktop.  If possible, first start
                                      your computer without the diskette
                                      and save any unsaved information.
                                      Then exit Windows.  After you have
                                      exited Windows, then insert the
                                      diskette and press Ctrl+Alt+Delete.

System unit and monitor are on,       Feature: Standby
but nothing is displayed on the
screen.                               This is a normal function of the
                                      Standby feature.  To exit Standby,
                                      use any of the devices your computer
                                      checks for activity.  For infor-
                                      mation about these monitored
                                      devices, see "Standby" on page 26.

Delay before mouse works.             Feature: Standby

                                      When your computer comes out of
                                      Standby, and the desktop reappears,
                                      it may take a few seconds for the
                                      mouse to become active.

System unit power light is            Feature: Standby
blinking while the system unit
is on.                                This is a normal function of the
                                      Blink Power Light feature.  You can
                                      turn this feature on and off only in
                                      the Setup Utility.

Computer comes on when you haven't    Feature: Scheduler or Automatic
pushed the on/off button.             Power On

                                      This is a normal function of the
                                      Scheduler feature.  You can schedule
                                      your computer to come on at a
                                      specific date and time.

System unit power light is blinking,  Feature: Ring Indicator, with
but system unit is turned off.        Wake Up on Ring

                                      This is a normal function of the
                                      Wake Up on Ring feature.  It
                                      indicates that your computer turned
                                      on to receive data, a fax, or a
                                      voice message.

Computer comes on when the phone      Feature: Wake Up on Ring
rings.
                                      This is a normal function of the
                                      Wake Up on Ring feature.  You can
                                      set up your computer to turn itself
                                      on when the phone rings to receive
                                      data, a fax, or a voice message.

(BR/BKL-09/05/96)

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