Toshiba SATELLITE L300 - Manual (Page 55)

User’s Manual 3-7
Getting Started
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 Hardware and Sound 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.
Data save in hibernation mode
When you turn off the power in hibernation mode, the computer takes a
moment to save current memory data to the hard disk. During this time, the
Disk indicator will light.
After you turn off the computer and memory is saved to the hard disk, turn
off the power to any peripheral devices.
Sleep mode
In sleep mode the power remains on, but the CPU and all other devices are
in sleep mode.
You can also enable hibernation mode by pressing FN + F4 - please refer
to Chapter 5,
The Keyboard , for further details.
Do not turn the computer or devices back on immediately. Wait a moment
to let all capacitors fully discharge.
Turning Off Your Computer where Electronic Devices are Regulated or
Controlled.
When you have to turn off your computer aboard an aircraft or in places
where electronic devices are regulated or controlled, always shut down
the computer completely or put the computer into Hibernation mode
instead of allowing it to go into sleep mode, and turn off any wireless
communication devices, while in sleep mode, the computer operating
system may reactivate itself to run pre-programmed tasks or to preserve
unsaved data, and might interfere with aviation or other systems, possibly
causing serious injury.
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Before entering sleep mode, be sure to save your data.
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Do not install or remove a memory module while the computer is in
sleep mode. The computer or the module could be damaged.
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Do not remove the battery pack while the computer is in sleep mode
(unless the computer is connected to an AC power source). Data in
memory will be lost.