Power and Power-Up Modes

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2.Enter the password.

3.Press Enter. The computer displays the message below while it starts up.

Valid password entered, system is now starting up.

If you enter the password incorrectly three times in a row, the computer shuts off. In this case, you must turn the computer back on to retry password entry.

Power-up modes

The computer has the following power-up modes:

■Boot : Computer shuts down without saving data. Always save your work before you turn the computer off in boot mode.

■Hibernation : Data in memory is saved to the hard disk.

■Standby : Data is maintained in the computer's main memory.

Refer also to the sections Turning on the power and Turning off the power in Chapter 3, Getting Started.

Windows utilities

You can specify the setting in TOSHIBA Power Saver.

Hotkeys

You can use hotkeys Fn + F3 to enter Standby mode and Fn + F4 to enter Hibernation. See Chapter 5, The Keyboard, for details.

Panel power off

You can set up your computer so that power turns off automatically when you close the display panel. When you open the panel, power turns on in Standby or Hibernation mode but not in boot mode.

If the panel power off function is enabled and use Shut down Windows, do not close the display until the shut down function is completed.

System Auto Off

This feature turns the system off automatically if it is not used for a set duration. The system shuts down in Standby mode or Hibernation mode in windows.

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