Sharp Actius PC-UM20, Operation Manual

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Using System Standby/Hibernate
System standby/hibernate is a very useful power management tool. For example,
after your computer has entered System standby mode, you can restart your
computer more quickly when compared to a restart, after a normal shutdown
operation. When your computer resumes from
System standby/hibernate , the
system restores the exact last state of the computer. In Windows, you can define
System standby or System hibernate the system enters under what conditions.
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System standby stores the current condition of the computer in RAM and stops
power supply to all but a few essential components. Your system enters and
resumes from
System standby per the conditions mentioned later. In System
standby , the Power indicator or the battery power indicator blinks green. To
resume from System standby , operate the computer again.
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System hibernate saves the current condition of the computer in an area of the
hard disk and turns off the computer. Your system enters and resumes from
System hibernate per the conditions mentioned later. In System hibernate , the
power indicator or the battery power indicator turns off. To resume from System
hibernate , press the power button.
When entering/resuming from System standby/hibernate , follow the
instructions below:
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Finish communications, printing, and playing music or video before
entering
System standby/hibernate .
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Do not operate the computer or peripheral devices, or
connect/disconnect peripheral devices, while entering/resuming from
System standby/hibernate.
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While operating with a battery, the computer may not resume from
System standby/hibernate if the battery capacity is not enough. In this
case, connect the AC adapter to your computer.
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Save your data before your computer enters System standby . If the
power supply to the computer is stopped, the RAM contents will be lost.
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Select the user account if you see them when the computer resumes
from
System standby/hibernate .
Supporting System Hibernate
If your battery becomes completely discharged during System standby ,
you will lose unsaved data and will need to reboot your computer.
Therefore, if you are planning to leave your computer powered by
battery for long periods of time, we recommend
System hibernate .
Confirm that System hibernate is supported by the following steps below.