Toshiba Qosmio G40 User Manual page 74

Benefits of Sleep Mode
The Sleep Mode feature provides the following benefits:
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Restores the previous working environment more rapidly than does the
Hibernation Mode feature.
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Saves power by shutting down the system when the computer receives
no input or hardware access for the time period set by the System
Sleep Mode feature.
■
Allows the use of the panel power off feature.
Executing Sleep Mode
You can also enable Sleep Mode by pressing FN + F3 - please refer to
Chapter 5,
You can enter Sleep Mode in one of four ways:
■
Click Start then click the power button (
management buttons (
Please note that this feature must be enabled within the Power Options
(to access it, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance
-> Power Options).
■
Click Start then click the arrow button (
menu.
■
Close the display panel. Please note that this feature must be enabled
within the Power Options (to access it, click Start -> Control Panel ->
System and Maintenance -> Power Options).
■
Press the power button. Please note that this feature must be enabled
within the Power Options (to access it, click Start -> Control Panel ->
System and Maintenance -> Power Options).
When you turn the power back on, you can continue where you left when
you shut down the computer.
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When the computer is in Sleep Mode, the Power indicator will blink
orange.
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If you are operating the computer on battery power, you can lengthen
the overall operating time by turning it off into Hibernation Mode - Sleep
Mode will consume more power while the computer is off.
Sleep Mode limitations
Sleep Mode will not function under the following conditions:
■
Power is turned back on immediately after shutting down.
■
Memory circuits are exposed to static electricity or electrical noise.
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) located in the power
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) and select Sleep from the
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