Toshiba Satellite E300 series User Manual page 24

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When the AC adaptor is connected, the computer will go into Sleep
Mode according to the settings in the Power Options (to access it, Start
→ Control Panel → System and Security → Power Options).
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To restore the operation of the computer from Sleep Mode, press and
hold the power button or any key on the keyboard for a short amount of
time. Please note that keyboard keys can only be used if the Wake-up
on Keyboard option is enabled within the HW Setup utility.
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If the computer enters Sleep Mode while a network application is
active, the application might not be restored when the computer is next
turned on and the system returns from Sleep Mode.
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To prevent the computer from automatically entering Sleep Mode,
disable Sleep Mode within the Power Options (to access it, Start →
Control Panel → System and Security → Power Options).
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To use the Hybrid Sleep function, configure it in the Power Options.
Benefits of Sleep Mode
The Sleep Mode feature provides the following benefits:
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Restore the previous working environment more rapidly than the
Hibernation Mode feature does.
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Save 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.
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Allow the use of the panel power off feature.
Executing Sleep Mode
You can enter Sleep Mode in one of three ways:
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Click Start, point to the arrow icon (
Sleep from the menu.
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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 Security → Power Options).
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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 Security → Power Options).
When you turn the power back on, you can continue where you have left
when you shut down the computer.
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When the computer is in Sleep Mode, the power indicator will blink
amber.
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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.
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