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Q85078: Windows: Sleep Mode and 32-Bit Disk Access

Article: Q85078
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 27-SEP-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SUMMARY
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Most machines that have a sleep mode cannot effectively use 32-bit disk access.
This is true whether the machine implements a "full sleep mode" or a sleep mode
that affects only the hard disk. All sleep modes turn off the hard disk as a
minimum, and turning off the hard disk effectively disables the functionality of
32-bit disk access.

MORE INFORMATION
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There are a small number of machines on which 32-bit disk access can be enabled
even though they have a hard disk sleep mode. This feature is machine specific;
you must contact your computer manufacturer to verify whether or not your
machine has this feature.

The Microsoft Windows User's Guide states the following:

  CAUTION: Using 32-bit disk access may be unreliable on some battery-powered
  portable computers when the computer's power-saving features are enabled.

REFERENCES
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"Microsoft Windows User's Guide," version 3.1, page 535

Additional query words: 3.10 3.11 sleepmode sleep-mode 32-bit-disk-access

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Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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