Restarting The Computer - Toshiba Satellite L300 Series User Manual

Benefits of sleep mode
The sleep feature provides the following benefits:
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Restores the previous working environment more rapidly than does
hibernation feature.
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Saves power by shutting down the system when the computer receives
no input or hardware access for the duration set by the system sleep
feature.
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You can use the panel power off feature.
Executing sleep mode
You can also enable sleep mode by pressing FN + F3. See Chapter 5,
Keyboard
You can enter sleep mode in one of three ways:
1. Click Windows Start button, point to
2. Close the display panel. This feature must be enabled. Refer to the
3. Press the power button. This feature must be enabled. Refer to the
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 shut down in sleep mode, the power indicator
glows orange.
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If you are operating the computer on battery power, you can lengthen
the operating time by shutting down in hibernation mode. Sleep mode
consumes more power.
Sleep mode limitations
Sleep mode will not function under the following conditions:
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Power is turned back on immediately after shutting down.
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Memory circuits are exposed to static electricity or electrical noise.

Restarting the computer

Certain conditions require that you reset the computer, for example, if:
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You change certain computer settings.
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An error occurs and the computer does not respond to your keyboard
commands.
If you need to restart the computer, there are three ways this can be
achieved:
1. Click Start then click the arrow button (
User's Manual
,
for details.
Power Options in the Control Panel.
Power Option in the Control Panel.
ment buttons (
, and then click Sleep.
) in the power manage-
) and select Restart from the menu.
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