Toshiba 2010, User Manual

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Getting Started
Powering down the computer
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Shut down command
The Shut down command powers off the computer. When
you start up again, the computer runs a self-test and loads the
operating system. You must open any programs and files you
want to use.
Factors to consider when choosing Shut down:
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No power is used while the computer is shut down. This is the
most efficient mode if you will be away from your computer
for an extended time.
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Restarting from Shut down uses the most time and battery
power.
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When starting up again, the system does not automatically
open the programs and files you were previously using.
Hibernation command
The Hibernation command powers off the computer, but it
first saves the current mode of the computer to the hard disk.
Since Hibernation does not require power to maintain the
saved information, the system settings are retained
indefinitely. Restoring information from the hard disk takes
longer than restoring it from memory. When you start up
again, the computer runs a self-test, loads the operating
system, and then returns to the mode in which you left it.
Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation:
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While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no battery
power.
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Because the state of the system is held on the hard disk, no
data is lost if the battery discharges while the computer is in
Hibernation mode.
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When starting up again, this choice uses less time and battery
power than the Shut down option. But it uses a little more time
and battery power to start up than the Standby option, because
information is being retrieved from the hard disk instead of
from memory.