Power mode
Does this...
Standby
Maintains your current
session in RAM, and turns off
the display and other
components.
Hibernate
Saves the current session to
disk, then shuts down.
Provides maximum power
savings while still allowing you
to recover the current session.
Off
Turns off your computer,
providing maximum power
savings. The current session
will not be saved, and any
unsaved data will be lost.
To manage power manually
In addition to allowing the computer to enter its power-saving modes automatically, you
can also put it into any of the following three modes whenever you need to.
Traveling with Your Computer
Managing Power Consumption
Use when...
You will be away
from your computer
for a short time.
You will be away
from your computer
for several hours, but
want to continue
your session.
You're done with
your work.
Corporate Evaluator's Guide
To enter this mode...
Press blue sleep button
–or–
click Start, Suspend
(Windows 95) or Start,
Shutdown, Standby
(Windows 98 and 2000).
Press Fn+F12
–or–
click Start, Shut Down,
Hibernate (Windows 2000).
Click Start, Shut Down
(recommended)
–or–
slide the power button.
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