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Before entering Sleep Mode, be sure to save your data.
Do not switch to Sleep Mode while transferring data to external media, such as USB devices, memory media or other external memory devices, as data will be lost.
The tablet will automatically go into Sleep Mode according to the settings in the Power Options (to access it, tap Control Panel under Windows System in Apps view, and then tap System and Security
To restore the operation of the tablet from Sleep Mode, press the power button.
Benefits of Sleep Mode
The Sleep Mode feature provides the following benefits:
Restores the previous working environment more rapidly than the Hibernation Mode feature.
Saves power by shutting down the system when the tablet receives no input or hardware access for the time period set by the System Sleep Mode feature.
Executing Sleep Mode
You can enter Sleep Mode in either of the following ways:
In the Settings charm, tap Power and then select Sleep.
Press the power button.
When you turn the power back on, you can continue where you left off when you shut down the tablet.
Sleep Mode limitations
Sleep Mode 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.
Hibernation Mode
The Hibernation Mode feature saves the contents of memory to the internal storage when the tablet is turned off so that, the next time it is turned on, the previous state is restored. Please note that the Hibernation Mode feature does not save the status of any peripheral devices connected to the tablet.
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