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Toshiba Satellite Pro A120 (PSAC1) User Manual

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User’s Manual

3-9

Getting Started

Benefits of Hibernation Mode

The Hibernation Mode feature provides the following benefits:

Saves data to the hard disk drive when the computer automatically

shuts down because of a low battery condition.

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 time period set by the System

Hibernate feature.

Allows the use of the panel power off feature.

Starting Hibernation Mode

To enter Hibernation Mode, follow the steps below.
1. Click Start.

2. Click the arrow button (

) in the power management buttons

(

) and select

Hibernate

from the menu.

Automatic Hibernation

The computer can be configured to enter Hibernation Mode automatically

when you press the power button or close the lid. In order to define these

settings, you can follow the steps as described below:
1. Click Start and click the Control Panel.
2. Click System and Maintenance and click Power Options.
3. Click Choose what the power buttons do or Choose what closing

the lid does.

4. Enable the desired Hibernation Mode 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 will take a

moment to save the current data in memory to the hard disk drive. During

this time, the Hard Disk Drive indicator will glow.
After you turn off the computer, and the content of memory has been saved

to the hard disk drive, turn off the power to any peripheral devices.

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.