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You can leave Windows® running when using Standby. | |||
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User | If you press the power button for more than four seconds, the computer will switch off automatically. |
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When the computer is in Standby mode, you cannot insert a disc. |
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Standby requires less time than Hibernate. |
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| Standby uses more power than Hibernate. |
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When you are interrupted and need to leave your computer suddenly, you can put it into Hibernate mode. | |||
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This power saving mode saves you the time of shutting down in the normal way. | |||
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| When you put your computer into Hibernate mode: | ||
| Everything in the memory is saved to the hard disk. | ||
| The monitor and hard disk are turned off. | ||
| The computer is turned off. | ||
| The power indicator light turns off. | ||
| To set the timer for your computer to automatically enter Hibernate mode after a certain amount of time, | ||
| go to Control Panel and select Power Options. | ||
| To activate Hibernate mode manually, use one of these two methods: | ||
| Use the Windows® taskbar: | ||
| 1 | Save your work. | |
| 2 | From the Start menu on the Windows® taskbar, select Turn Off Computer. | |
| 3 | In the Turn off computer window, hold down the <Shift> key. | |
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| Stand By turns to Hibernate. | |
| 4 | Select Hibernate. | |
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| The computer goes into Hibernate mode, and the computer turns off. |