86 Learning the Basics
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NOTE: If you power down using the Standby command and the
battery discharges fully, your information will be lost. Be sure to
save your work first.
For the Windows® XP Professional operating system when
connected to a domain server, follow these steps to power
down the computer using the Standby command:
1Click the Start button, then select Shut down.
The Shut Down Windows dialog box appears.
2Select Standby from the drop-down list of options.
3Click OK.
The computer saves the status of all open programs and files
to memory, turns off the display, and goes into a low-power
mode. The on/off light blinks to indicate the machine is in
Standby mode.
NOTE: If you power down using the Standby command and the
battery discharges fully, your information will be lost. Be sure to
save your work first.

Starting again from Standby

To start the computer from Standby mode, press the power
button. The computer returns to the screen you were using.
Toshiba’s online resources
Toshiba maintains a number of online sites to which you can
connect. These sites provide information about Toshiba
products, give help with technical questions, and keep you up
to date with future upgrades. For more information, see
“Contacting Toshiba” on page211.