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Initiating Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown The following sections explain when to initiate standby or hibernation and when to shut down your notebook. ✎ You cannot initiate any type of networking communications or perform any computer functions while the notebook is in standby or hibernation. When You Leave Your Work Initiating standby clears the screen. When the notebook is in standby, it uses less power than when it is on. Your work returns instantly to the screen when you resume from standby. Initiating hibernation clears the screen and saves your work to the hard drive. When the notebook is in hibernation, it uses much less power than when it is in standby. Shutting down the notebook and removing the battery pack is recommended to extend the life of the battery pack when the notebook will be unused and disconnected from external power for an extended period. For details on battery pack storage, refer to "Storing a Battery Pack." When a Reliable Power Supply Is Unavailable Make sure that hibernation remains enabled, especially if you are operating the notebook on battery power and do not have access to an external power supply. If the battery pack fails, hibernation saves your work to a hibernation file and shuts down the notebook. It is recommended that if you pause your work when the power supply is uncertain, you do one of the following: ■ Initiate hibernation. ■ Shut down the notebook. ■ Save your work, and then initiate standby. Power 7