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Chapter 7 Utility Menu The utility menu shows the applications and other software that this product supports. 7.1 Instant Boot 7.1.1 Introduction Instant Boot, a user-friendly tool that allows you to turn on your PC in just a few seconds, provides a much more efficient way to save energy, time, money, and improves the system's running speed *. It is applicable to Windows® 8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit. Instant Boot leverages the S3 and S4 ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) features which normally enables the Sleep/ Standby and Hibernation modes in Windows® to shorten boot time. By calling S3 and S4 at specific times during the shutdown and startup process, Instant Boot allows you to enter your Windows® desktop in a few seconds. There are two modes of Instant Boot available: Fast Mode and Regular Mode. In Fast Mode, it uses S3 and takes only a few seconds for the OS to resume to working state, which is 10 times faster than the traditional boot time (50 to 60 seconds). Even the Regular Mode is 3 times faster than the traditional boot time. Instant Boot guarantees a clean Windows® boot to consume less power, time and money without any accumulated garbage data, and you can still keep your data safe even when the power is cut off. Also, Windows® update speed will become faster. * This function is applicable ONLY to individuals that do not secure ID and Password to their systems. * The boot time depends on hardware configuration. 24

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Chapter 7
Utility Menu
The utility menu shows the applications and other software that this
product supports.
7.1
Instant Boot
7.1.1
Introduction
Instant Boot, a user-friendly tool that allows you to turn on your PC
in just a few seconds, provides a much more efficient way to save
energy, time, money, and improves the system’s running speed *. It is
applicable to Windows
®
8 / 8 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit.
Instant Boot leverages the S3 and S4 ACPI (Advanced Configuration
and Power Interface) features which normally enables the Sleep/
Standby and Hibernation modes in Windows
®
to shorten boot time. By
calling S3 and S4 at specific times during the shutdown and startup
process, Instant Boot allows you to enter your Windows
®
desktop in a
few seconds.
There are two modes of Instant Boot available: Fast Mode and Regular
Mode. In Fast Mode, it uses S3 and takes only a few seconds for
the OS to resume to working state, which is 10 times faster than the
traditional boot time (50 to 60 seconds). Even the Regular Mode is 3
times faster than the traditional boot time.
Instant Boot guarantees a clean Windows
®
boot to consume less
power, time and money without any accumulated garbage data, and
you can still keep your data safe even when the power is cut off. Also,
Windows
®
update speed will become faster.
* This function is applicable ONLY to individuals that do not secure ID and
Password to their systems.
* The boot time depends on hardware configuration.