With the Intel® Rapid Start Technology, the Windows can rapidly resume from Hibernation Mode and battery life will be longer than when in Sleep Mode.
Intel® Rapid Start Technology is enabled as the factory default. The computer will switch to Hibernation Mode after two hours of Sleep Mode.
You can use BIOS Setup to enable/disable the function and change the specified time setting from Sleep Mode to Hibernation Mode.
1.In the Settings charm, click Power and then select Restart.
2.Hold down the F2 key and then release this key one second after the computer is power on - the BIOS setup utility will load.
3.Select Power Management.
4.Enable/Disable Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology function.
5.You can select the period of time from Sleep Mode to Hibernation Mode using Rapid Start Entry after. If the Immediately option is selected, the computer will switch to Hibernation Mode immediately after your computer goes into the Sleep Mode.
When Intel® Rapid Start Technology is enabled, switching from Sleep Mode to Hibernation Mode consumes power. When you carry your computer aboard on an aircraft or in places where electronic devices are regulated or controlled, always power off your computer.
When Intel® Rapid Start Technology is enabled,
The Windows cannot be restored normally if the battery is exhausted when the computer is moving from Sleep Mode to Hibernation Mode.
The partition allocation on the Solid State Drive for the Intel® Rapid Start Technology cannot be deleted even if Intel® Rapid Start Technology is disabled.
Intel® Rapid Start Technology can be used only for Windows 8.
Intel® Rapid Start Technology cannot be used in models that do not equipped with a Solid State Drive.
The Windows restore time from Hibernation Mode depends on the amount of system memory used in the computer.
After an additional memory module is installed, the computer may not switch to Hibernation Mode normally by using Intel® Rapid Start Technology.
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