Toshiba PSA10C-05HVM User Manual - Page 62

Benefits of hibernation, Starting Hibernation, Hibernation mode

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Getting Started Hibernation mode The hibernation 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 feature does not save the status of peripheral devices. Save your data. While entering hibernation mode, the computer saves the contents of memory to the HDD. However, for safety sake, it is best to save your data manually. Data will be lost if you remove the battery or disconnect the universal AC adaptor before the save is completed. Wait for the Built-in HDD and Optical media drive indicators to go out. Do not install or remove a memory module while the computer is in hibernation mode. Data will be lost. Benefits of hibernation The hibernation feature provides the following benefits: ■ Saves data to the hard disk when the computer automatically shuts down because of a low battery. For the computer to shut down in hibernation mode, the hibernation feature must be enabled in two places in TOSHIBA Power Saver: the Hibernate window and the Battery Alarm item of the Alarm window. Otherwise, the computer will shut down in Standby mode. If battery power becomes depleted, data saved in Standby will be lost. ■ You can return to your previous working environment immediately when you turn on the computer. ■ Saves power by shutting down the system when the computer receives no input or hardware access for the duration set by the System hibernate feature. ■ You can use the panel power off feature. Starting Hibernation You can also enable Hibernation by pressing Fn + F4. See Chapter 5, The Keyboard, for details. To enter Hibernation mode, follow the steps below. 1. Click start. 2. Select Turn Off Computer. 3. Open the Turn Off Computer dialog box. Hibernate is not displayed. 4. Press the Shift key. The Standby item will change to Hibernate. 5. Select Hibernate. Satellite Pro A10 Series 3-8

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Getting Started
Satellite Pro A10 Series
3-8
Hibernation mode
The hibernation 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 feature does not save the
status of peripheral devices.
Save your data. While entering hibernation mode, the computer saves the
contents of memory to the HDD. However, for safety sake, it is best to
save your data manually.
Data will be lost if you remove the battery or disconnect the universal AC
adaptor before the save is completed. Wait for the Built-in HDD and
Optical media drive indicators to go out.
Do not install or remove a memory module while the computer is in
hibernation mode. Data will be lost.
Benefits of hibernation
The hibernation feature provides the following benefits:
Saves data to the hard disk when the computer automatically shuts
down because of a low battery.
For the computer to shut down in hibernation mode, the hibernation
feature must be enabled in two places in TOSHIBA Power Saver: the
Hibernate window and the Battery Alarm item of the Alarm window.
Otherwise, the computer will shut down in Standby mode. If battery
power becomes depleted, data saved in Standby will be lost.
You can return to your previous working environment immediately
when you turn on the computer.
Saves power by shutting down the system when the computer
receives no input or hardware access for the duration set by the
System hibernate feature.
You can use the panel power off feature.
Starting Hibernation
You can also enable Hibernation by pressing
Fn + F4
. See Chapter 5, The
Keyboard, for details.
To enter Hibernation mode, follow the steps below.
1.
Click
start
.
2.
Select
Turn Off Computer
.
3.
Open the
Turn Off Computer
dialog box.
Hibernate
is not
displayed.
4.
Press the
Shift
key. The
Standby
item will change to
Hibernate
.
5.
Select
Hibernate
.