User’s Manual
3-8
Getting Started
Benefits of hibernation
The hibernation feature provides the following benefits:
■
Saves data to the hard disk when the computer automatically shuts
down because of a low battery.
■
You can return to your previous working environment immediately when
you turn on the computer.
■
Saves power by shutting down the system when the computer receives
no input or hardware access for the duration set by the System
hibernate feature.
■
You can use the panel power off feature.
Starting Hibernation
To enter Hibernation mode, follow the steps below.
Windows XP:
1. Click
Start
.
2. Select
Turn Off Computer
.
3. Click
Hibernate
button.
Automatic Hibernation
The computer will enter Hibernate mode automatically when you press the
power button or close the lid. First, however, make the appropriate settings
according to the steps below.
1. Open the
Control Panel
.
2. Open
Performance and Maintenance
and open
Power Options
.
3. Select the
Hibernate
window in the Power Options Properties, select
the
Enable hibernation
check box and click the
Apply
button.
4. Open
TOSHIBA Power Saver
.
5. Select the
Setup Action
window.
6. Enable the desired Hibernation settings for
When I press the power
button
and
When I close the lid
.
7. Click the
OK
button.
For the computer to shut down in hibernation mode, the hibernation feature
must be enabled in two places: the Hibernate tab in Power Options and
Setup Action tab in TOSHIBA Power Saver. Otherwise, the computer will
shut down in Standby mode. If battery power becomes depleted, data
saved in Standby mode will be lost.
