Low-Power States - General Dynamics Itronix GoBook VR-2 Help Manual

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Low-Power States

Your computer can enter three different low-power states to conserve power: Standby, Hibernate and Power Off.
These states can be entered manually, or after a period of inactivity. You can configure the Power Saver utility to
define how and when each of these occur.
Standby
Most devices in the system are powered off, but the contents of system memory are retained. Standby is sometimes
referred to as Suspend to RAM. When the computer returns from standby mode, the desktop appears with the same
files and programs open as when the computer was suspended. Resume time is very quick.
Hibernate
Hibernate, or Suspend to Disk, is similar to Standby, except that the current state of the computer is copied to the
hard disk in a special file. After this occurs, all devices in the computer are turned off. When the computer returns
from hibernation, the desktop appears with the same files and programs open as when the computer was suspended.
Hibernation saves more power than Standby, but takes slightly longer to resume.
Power Off
All applications are closed and the system is shutdown.
Entering Low-Power States
There are various ways to initiate these low-power states.
• From the Power Saver utility, you can configure the Power Button, Sleep Button (FN+F3) and Lid Switch to
initiate any of the above low-power states.
• From the Start Menu, select Shut Down to display a dialog that allows you to manually enter any of these low-
power states.
• The Power Saver utility allows you to specify a period of inactivity before the computer enters standby or
hibernate mode.
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computer to
inactivity
suspend,
hibernate or
turn off the
display.
may shorten
your battery life
and should only
be used
temporarily.
is automatically
reset if the
computer is
shut down or
restarted.
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computer to
inactivity
suspend,
hibernate or
turn off the
display.
is
automatically
reset if the
computer is
shut down or
restarted.
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