Using Standby mode
Always save your work before using the Standby mode. Once in
Standby mode, your computer reduces or turns off the power to most devices except memory. However, the information in the memory is not saved to the hard drive. If power is interrupted, the information is lost.
The table below shows how to use Standby mode.
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Off | Start up | Press the power button. | |
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On | Enter Standby mode | In Windows XP, click Start, then click | |
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| Turn Off Computer, then click |
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| Stand By. |
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| Windows 98, click Start, then select |
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| Shut Down, Stand By, then click OK. |
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On | Enter Hibernate | In Windows XP, click Start, then click | |
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| enabled) | SHIFT, then click Hibernate. | |
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| In Windows 2000, click Start, then |
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| select Shut Down, Hibernate, then |
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| click OK. |
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In Standby or | Exit Standby or | Move the mouse or press any key on | |
Hibernate mode | Hibernate mode | the keyboard. | |
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On | Shut down | Click Start, then click | |
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| Turn off computer or Shut Down, |
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| then click Turn off or Shut Down. |
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| If for some reason you cannot use the Turn Off Computer | |
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54Managing Your Computer