NB 100 Series

Make sure the Hard Disk Drive indicator is off. If you turn off the

power while a disk (disc) is being accessed, you may lose data or damage the disk.

Never turn off the power while an application is running. Doing so could cause loss of data.

Never turn off the power, disconnect an external storage device or remove storage media during data read/write. Doing so can cause data loss.

3.Click Start button, then click Turn Off Computer. From Turn Off Computer menu select Turn Off.

4.Turn off the power to any peripheral devices.

Do not turn the computer or devices back on immediately. Wait a moment to let all capacitors fully discharge.

Hibernation mode

The hibernation feature saves the contents of memory to the hard disk when the computer is turned off. The next time the computer is turned on, the previous state is restored. The hibernation feature does not save the status of peripheral devices.

While entering hibernation mode, the computer saves the contents of

memory to the HDD. Data will be lost if you remove the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor before the save is completed. Wait for the Disk indicator to go out.

Do not install or remove a memory module while the computer is in hibernation mode. Data will be lost.

Benefits of hibernation mode

The hibernation feature provides the following benefits:

Saves data to the hard disk when the computer automatically shuts down because of a low battery.

For the computer to shut down in hibernation mode, the hibernation feature must be enabled in the Hibernate tab in Power Management and Setup Action tab in Power Management. Otherwise, the computer will shut down in Standby mode. If battery power becomes depleted, data saved in Standby mode will be lost.

You can return to your previous working environment immediately when you turn on the computer.

Saves power by shutting down the system when the computer receives no input or hardware access for the duration set by the system hibernation feature.

You can use the panel power off feature.

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