Date: Fri, 01 Mar 2002 14:44:01 -0500
From: Pres Waterman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [LIB] Now hibernation under win2k ?

> > I doubt it. Libretto hibernation is controlled by BIOS, and I don't
THINK
> > the O/S can command the BIOS beyond plug-n-play.
>
> That what ACPI all about - OS controls BIOS.

Ah cool.
\

>
> >
> > The way I tell is when using Street Atlas USA Windows will not allow
> > suspend/hibernation ( saying a device or program won't allow it ) but if
> the
> > Libretto decides to hibernate due to battery life it will do so just
fine.
> >
>
> Under ACPI, any application can prevent system shutdown/standby, keep
screen
> display up, keep hard disk from power down. However, under critical
> considtions, the BIOS is still able to step in.


How do you diagnose a general "a device or program will not allow standby.
Please shut that device or program off and try again" ( more or less ) error
message?

I mean, I can tell because it always happens with Street Atlas when tracking
in the serial port, but I would like to know if it can be forced

Thanks

Pres Waterman W2PW
c/o Patchogue Motors, Inc.
Long Island Ford and Kia dealer

GO BILLS!




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