Apparatus and method for hibernation file creation.

摘要

Provided is an apparatus and method for the determination of a logical file appropriate to the creation of a hibernation file. A file with a predetermined name is created in a logical drive by selecting one such logical drive which the OS file system can access and which is larger than a predetermined size using an OS file system. The fact is then notified to the PM (power management) that said file was created (steps 605 through 608). The presence of confirmation that a file with a predetermined name was read from the PM code determines whether or not the creation of a hibernation file is appropriate at the drive (step 609). <IMAGE>