Toshiba G50 The Keyboard, Executing Sleep Mode, Benefits of Sleep Mode, management buttons ( ), You can enter Sleep Mode in one of four ways:

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■Before entering Sleep Mode, be sure to save your data.

■Do not install or remove a memory module while the computer is in Sleep Mode. The computer or the memory module could be damaged.

■Do not remove the battery pack while the computer is in Sleep Mode (unless the computer is connected to an AC power source). Data in memory could be lost.

■When the AC adaptor is connected, the computer will go into Sleep Mode according to the settings in the Power Options (to access it, Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Power Options).

■To restore the operation of the computer from Sleep Mode, press and hold the power button or any key on the keyboard for a short amount of time. Please note that keyboard keys can only be used if the Wake-up on Keyboard option is enabled within the HW Setup utility.

■If the computer enters Sleep Mode while a network application is active, the application might not be restored when the computer is next turned on and the system returns from Sleep Mode.

■To prevent the computer from automatically entering Sleep Mode, disable Sleep Mode within the Power Options (to access it, Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Power Options).

■To use the Hybrid Sleep function, configure it in the Power Options.Benefits of Sleep ModeThe Sleep Mode feature provides the following benefits:

■Restores the previous working environment more rapidly than does the Hibernation Mode feature.

■Saves power by shutting down the system when the computer receives no input or hardware access for the time period set by the System Sleep Mode feature.

■Allows the use of the panel power off feature.Executing Sleep Mode

You can also enable Sleep Mode by pressing FN + F3 - please refer to Chapter 5, The Keyboard, for further details.

You can enter Sleep Mode in one of four ways:■Click Start then click the power button ( ) located in the powermanagement buttons ( ).

Please note that this feature must be enabled within the Power Options (to access it, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Power Options).

■Click Start then click the arrow button ( ) and select Sleep from the menu.

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