User’s Manual
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Standby mode
In standby mode the power remains on, but the CPU and all other devices are in
sleep mode.
CAUTIONS: 1. Before entering Standby mode, be sure to save your
data.
2. Do not install or remove a memory module while the
computer is in standby mode. The computer or the mod-
ule could be damaged.
3. Do not remove the battery pack while the computer is in
standby mode (unless the computer is connected to an
AC power source). Data in memory will be lost.
4. If you carry the computer on board an aircraft or into a
hospital, be sure to shut down the computer in hiberna-
tion mode or in shutdown mode to avoid radio signal
interference.

Benefits of standby

The standby feature provides the following benefits:
❑Restores the previous working environment more rapidly than does hiberna-
tion.
❑Saves power by shutting down the system when the computer receives no
input or hardware access for the duration set by the System Standby feature.
❑You can use the panel power off feature.

Executing standby

NOTE: You can also enable Standby by pressing Fn+F3. See Chapter 5,
The Keyboard, for details.
You can enter standby mode in one of three ways:
1. In Windows® XP, click Start, click Turn Off Computer and click Stand
by.
2. Close the display panel. This feature must be enabled. Refer to the System
Power Mode item in Power Saver Utility described in the Control Panel.
In Windows® XP, open Performance and Maintenance and open
TOSHIBA Power Saver.