Getting Started

3.Press the power button. This feature must be enabled. Refer to the Setup Actions tab in TOSHIBA Power Saver Utility described in the Control Panel.

Open Performance and Maintenance and open TOSHIBA Power

Saver.

When you turn the power back on, you can continue where you left when you shut down the computer.

■When the computer is shut down in Standby Mode, the power indicator blinking orange.

■If you are operating the computer on battery power, you can lengthen the operating time by shutting down in Hibernation Mode. Standby Mode consumes more power.

Standby limitationsStandby 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.

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