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Aptiva - 2144/2168 (SL-H) Considerations: Disabling Rapid Resume when using DOS multimedia applications

Applicable to: World-Wide

Situation:
If a system is powered off while running a DOS multimedia application with Rapid Resume enabled, disable Rapid Resume. Here are some symptoms:

Jump Start
1. Loss of sound.
2. Runs slower.
3. Cannot exit application.

Undersea Adventure
1. Vertical bars appear on the screen.
2. Loss of sound.
3. Locks-up when playing a movie.

Descent
1. Loss of sound.

Cyberia
1. Loss of sound.
2. Locks-ups.

Jack Nicklaus Golf
1. Loss of sound.
2. Locks-up.

SI for Kids
1. Loss of sound.
2. Locks-up.

Solution:
The solution is not to power off the machine while a DOS application (using sound) is running. Disable Rapid Resume when using the application.

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Hint Category

Power Management, DOS/Windows 3.x, Considerations

Date Created

10-12-97

Last Updated

23-03-99

Revision Date

23-03-2000

Brand

IBM Aptiva

Product Family

Aptiva

Machine Type

2144, 2168

Model

3R0; 3R8; M60; M70; 2R5; 2R7; 2R8; M30; M35; M50; 2R6; 4R7; 4R8; M40; M54; M58; 3R4; 3R6; 4R1; 4R9; M31; M51; M52; M63; 2R9; 3R1; 3R3; 3R5; 3R7; 3R9; 4R0; 4R2; 4R3; M41; M53; M55; M56; M57; M61; M62; M71; M72; 5R5; M91; A10; A12; A14; A15; A40; A44; A45; A50; A51; A52; A90; A92; A94; 5R1; 6R3; 5R2; 5R3; 6R4; 5R4; 6R0; 5R6; 5R8; 5R9; 6R5

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