Psion Teklogix 8590 Automobile Accessories User Manual


 
Chapter 6: Operating System & Software Applications
Special Switch-On/Off Features
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6.2.3.4 Special Switch-On/Off Features
This message is displayed upon activating a switch-on option with ignition:
Figure 6.1 Automatic Switch-On Message
This information appears for safety reasons each time a switch-on with ignition
option is activated.
Important: Switch-on with ignition is only allowed with DC devices; this
blocks AC devices and they cannot be restarted.
Without Automatic Switch-Off
The following symbol will be displayed in the uppermost line of the dialog if the
automatic switch-off option is not available:
with ignition and
power key (only for
DC devices with auto-
matic switch-off)
Automatic switch-off is activated when the ignition is
switched off. The power key shortens the defined after-run
time and initiates computer shutdown.
with power key The computer is shut down or switched off with the power key
(if no automatic switch-off is available, a ‘hard’ switch-off
takes place).
only by system shut-
down
The computer cannot be switched off using the ignition or the
power key; it has to be shut down in the Start menu.
Shutdown to hiberna-
tion mode
If the computer is switched off using the ignition or the power
key, it goes into hibernation mode. When this happens, a copy
of the main memory is written to a file, accelerating the startup
of the computer. This option must be activated in the power
management centre of the computer (Power Properties).