Toshiba Satellite Pro L100 (PSLA1) - Manual (Page 68)

3-12 User’s Manual
Getting Started
Entering Standby Mode
You can enter Standby Mode in one of three ways:
1. Click Start, click Turn Off Computer and click Stand by.
2. Close the display panel. This feature must be enabled. Refer to the
Setup Action tab in TOSHIBA Power Saver Utility.
3. Press the power button. This feature must be enabled. Refer to the
Setup Action tab in TOSHIBA Power Saver Utility.
When you turn the power back on, you can continue where you left when
you shut down the computer.
Standby Mode limitations
Standby Mode 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.
Restarting the computer
Certain conditions require that you reset the system. For example, if:
■ You change certain computer settings.
■ An error occurs and the computer does not respond to your keyboard
commands.
There are three ways to reset the computer system:
1. Click start then click Turn off computer. From the Turn off
computer menu select Restart.
2. Press Ctrl + Alt + Del to display the Windows ® Task Manager, then
select Shutdown and Restart.
3. Press the power button and hold it down for five seconds. Wait 10 to
15 seconds, then turn the power on again by pressing the power button.
You can also enable Standby by pressing Fn + F3. Refer to Chapter 5, The
Keyboard , for details.
■ When the computer is shut down in Standby Mode, the power indicator
flashes orange.
■ If you are operating the computer on battery power, you can lengthen
the operating time by shutting down in Hibernation Mode, as Standby
Mode consumes more power.