Toshiba SATELLITE 2750 Series, User Manual

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3-10 Getting Started User's Manual
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Benefits of standby
The standby feature provides the following benefits:
Restores the previous working environment more rapidly than does
hibernation.
Saves power by shutting down the system when the computer receives
no input or hardware access for the duration set by the System
Standby feature.
You can use the panel power off feature.
Executing standby
You can enter standby mode in one of three ways:
1.
Select from the
Shut Down
menu. Click
Start
, click
Shut Down
,
select
Stand by
and click OK .
2.
Close the display panel. This feature must be enabled. To start this
program, go to the Windows Control Panel and double-click the Power
Saver icon.
3.
Press the power button. This feature must be enabled. To start this
program, go to the Windows Control Panel and double-click the Power
Saver icon.
When you turn the power back on, you can continue where you left when
you shut down the computer.
When the computer is shut down in standby mode, the power indicator
flashes orange.
If you are operating the computer on battery power, you can lengthen the
operating time by shutting down in hibernation mode. Standby mode
consumes more power.
Standby limitations
Standby will not function under the following conditions:
Power is turned back on immediately after shutting down.
Memory circuits are exposed to static electricity or electrical noise.
The battery is removed while the computer is not connected to an AC
power source.