Toshiba PSM30C-7101U User Manual - Page 67

GETTING STARTED Turning off the power 4. 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: y Restores the previous working environment more rapidly than does hiberna- tion. y 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. y You can use the panel power off feature. Executing standby NOTE: You can also enable Standby by pressing Fn + F3. See Chapter 5, The 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. Refer to the System Power Mode item in Power Saver Utility in the Control Panel. Open Performance and Maintenance and open TOSHIBA Power Saver. 3. Press the power button. This feature must be enabled. Refer to the System Power Mode item in Power Saver Utility 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. NOTES: 1. When the computer is shut down in standby mode, the Power indicator flashes orange. 2. 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. 3-11