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! ************************************************************** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ -------TO UNSUBSCRIBE------- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe --------TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST------ Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **************************************************************
