Toshiba SATELLITE PRO A120, Tecra A8 manual Standby limitations, Benefits of Hibernation Mode

Getting Started

Standby limitations

Standby will not function under the following conditions:

■Power is turned back on immediately after shutting down.

■Memory circuits are exposed to static electricity or electrical noise.

Hibernation Mode

The Hibernation Mode 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 Mode feature does not save the status of any peripheral devices.

■Save your data. While entering Hibernation Mode, the computer saves the contents of memory to the hard disk drive. However, for safety sake, it is best to save your data manually.

■Data will be lost if you remove the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor before the save is completed. Wait for the HDD 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 Mode 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, this feature must be enabled in two places: the Hibernate tab in Power Options and Setup Actions tab in TOSHIBA Power Saver.

If you do not configure this feature, 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 hibernate feature.

■You can use the panel power off feature.

Starting Hibernation Mode

You can also enable Hibernation Mode by pressing Fn + F4. Refer to Chapter 5, The Keyboard, for details.

To enter Hibernation Mode, follow the steps below.

1.Click start.

2.Select Turn Off Computer.

3.Open the Turn Off Computer dialog box.

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