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Using your notebook
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To activate Standby mode, proceed as follows:
Press
<Fn>+<Esc>
Or,
Press the power button.
You can also use the PowerPanel utility to enter
Standby
mode.
To return to Normal mode, proceed as follows:
Press any key.
✍
If you press the power button for more than four seconds, the computer will switch off automatically.
When the computer is in
Standby
mode, you cannot insert a disk.
Standby
requires less time than
Hibernate
.
Standby
uses more power than
Hibernate
.
If you do not work with your computer on AC power for 30 minutes, it will enter
System Standby
mode.
As a result, if you are using the DVD-ROM drive, the operation will be interrupted.
To avoid this, proceed as follows:
1
Right-click the
PowerPanel
icon in the taskbar.
2
Right-click
Edit/Create Profiles
.
3
In the left panel, select
AC Power
profile.
4
In the right panel, right-click
Standby timer - 30 min
(this is the default time) and select
Off
.
5
When you close the window, the
Profile Editor
message box appears asking if you want to save the new
settings.
6
Click
Yes
.