Toshiba SATELLITE 2610 Series User Manual page 54

Executing standby
You can enter standby mode in one of three ways:
1. Select from the Shut Down menu. Click Start, click Shut Down,
select Stand by and click OK.
2. Close the display panel. This feature must be enabled. Refer to the
System Power Mode item in Power Saver Utility described in
Chapter 8, Setup and Password Security.
3. Press the power button. This feature must be enabled. Refer to the
System Power Mode item in Power Saver Utility described in
Chapter 8, Setup and Password Security.
When you turn the power back on, you can continue where you left
when you shut down the computer.
When the computer is shut down in standby mode, the power indicator
glows orange.
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.
If battery power becomes low after you shut down the computer in
standby mode, the system will automatically start up and shut down in
hibernate mode to prevent data loss. This function works only when
Hibernate is enabled. To enable hibernate, check the Enable
hibernate support item in the Hibernate window of Power
Management Properties.
Standby limitations
Standby 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.

 The battery is removed while the computer is not connected to an
AC power source.
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