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Hibernation – Toshiba Computer L300 User Manual

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User’s Manual

3-5

L300/L300D series

Benefits of

hibernation

mode

The hibernation feature provides the following benefits:

Saves data to the hard disk when the computer automatically shuts

down because of a low battery.

You can return to your previous working environment immediately when

you turn on the computer.

Saves power by shutting down the system when the computer receives

no input or hardware access for the duration set by the system

hibernation feature.

You can use the panel power off feature.

Starting hibernation mode

To enter hibernation mode, follow the steps below.

Windows Vista™

1. Click Windows Start button.
2. Point to

.

3. Select Hibernate.

Automatic hibernation mode

The computer will enter hibernation mode automatically when you press

the power button or close the lid. First, however, make the appropriate

settings according to the steps below.

1. Open the Control Panel.
2. Open Mobile PC and open Power Options.
3. Select Choose what the power button does.
4. Enable the desired hibernation settings for When I press the power

button and When I close the lid.

5. Click the Save changes button.

For the computer to shut down in hibernation mode, the hibernation feature

must be enabled in the Hibernate tab in Power Options and Setup Action

tab in Power Option. Otherwise, the computer will shut down in sleep

mode. If battery power becomes depleted, data saved in sleep mode will

be lost.

You can also enable hibernation mode by pressing FN + F4 - please refer

to Chapter 5,

The Keyboard

, for further details.