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Toshiba Satellite P30 User Manual

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User’s Manual

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Introduction

Low Battery

Automatic

Hibernation

When battery power is exhausted to the point

that computer operation cannot be continued, the

system automatically enters Hibernation Mode

and shuts down. You can activate this setting in

the TOSHIBA Power Saver utility.

Hibernation

This feature lets you turn off the power without

exiting from your software. The contents of main

memory are saved to the hard disk. When you

turn on the power again, you can continue

working right where you left off. Refer to the

Turning off the power section in Chapter 3,

Getting Started, for details.

Standby

In Standby Mode, power to the system remains

on, but the CPU and all other devices are placed

into a 'sleep' mode. When the computer is in

Standby Mode, the Power LED flashes amber.

The computer enters Standby Mode regardless

of the associated setting for Hibernate Mode.

Refer to the Turning off the power section in

Chapter 3, Getting Started, for details.

Before switching the computer off into Standby Mode, be sure to save

your data.

Do not install or remove a memory module while the computer is in

Standby Mode. The computer or the module could be damaged.

Do not remove the battery pack while the computer is in Standby Mode.

Data in memory will be lost.