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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.
Using Hibernate mode
The state of the system is saved on the hard disk and power is turned off. The power indicator light is off in
this mode.
To activate Hibernate mode, proceed as follows:
Press
<Fn>+<F12>
.
Or,
Use the PowerPanel utility.
To return to Normal mode, proceed as follows:
Turn on the computer by pressing the power button. The computer returns to its previous state.
When the computer is in Hibernate mode, you cannot insert a disk.
Hibernate mode requires more time then Standby mode.
Hibernate mode uses less power then Standby mode.
