User Manual

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Turning off the power
Standby mode
In standby mode, the power remains on, but the CPU and all other devices are in
sleep mode.
Standby precautions
❑ Before entering Standby mode, be sure to save your data.
❑ Do not install or remove a memory module while the computer is in standby
mode. The computer or the module could be damaged.
❑ If you carry the computer on board an aircraft or into a hospital, be sure to shut
down the computer in hibernation 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,
Keyboard, for details.
You can enter standby mode in one of three ways:
1. Click Start, click Turn Off Computer and click Stand by.
2. Close the display panel. This feature must be enabled. To enable it, select the
TOSHIBA Power Saver icon in the Control Panel and open the System
Power Mode item.
3. Press the power button. This feature must be enabled. To enable it, select the
TOSHIBA Power Saver icon in the Control Panel and open the System
Power Mode item.
When you turn the power back on, you can continue from where you left when you
shut down the computer.