Toshiba Tecra A4 (PTA40) - Manual (Page 72)

3-10 User’s Manual
Getting Started
You can enter standby mode in one of three ways:
1. In Windows ® XP, click Start, click Turn Off Computer and click Stand
by.
2. Close the display panel. This feature must be enabled. Refer to the
System Power Mode item in Power Saver Utility described in the
Control Panel.
In Windows ® XP, open Performance and Maintenance and open
TOSHIBA Power Saver.
3. Press the power button. This feature must be enabled. Refer to the
System Power Mode item in Power Saver Utility described in the
Control Panel.
In Windows ® XP, open Performance and Maintenance and open
TOSHIBA Power Saver.
When you turn the power back on, you can continue where you left when
you shut down the computer.
Standby limitations
Standby 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 restart the computer system. For
example, if:
■ You change certain computer settings.
■ An error occurs and the computer does not respond to your keyboard
commands.
There are two ways to restart the computer system:
1. If you are using Windows ® XP, click start then click Turn off computer.
From the Turn off computer menu select Restart.
2. 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.
■ When the computer is shut down in standby mode, the power indicator
glows orange.
■ If you are operating the computer on battery power, you can lengthen
the operating time by shutting down in hibernation mode. Standby
mode consumes more power.