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Standby precautions
❑ Before entering 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.
❑ If you carry the computer on board an aircraft or into a hospital, be sure to shut
down the computer in hibernation mode or in shutdown mode to avoid radio
signal interference.
Benefits of standby
The standby feature provides the following benefits:
❑ Restores the previous working environment more rapidly than does hiberna-
tion.
❑ Saves power by shutting down the system when the computer receives no
input or hardware access for the duration set by the System Standby feature.
❑ You can use the panel power off feature.
Executing standby
NOTE: You can also enable Standby by pressing Fn + F3. See Chapter
5, Keyboard, for details.
You can enter standby mode in one of three ways:
1. a. In Windows XP, click start, click Turn Off Computer and click
Stand by.
b. In Windows 2000, click start, click Shut Down, select Stand by and click
OK.
2. Close the display panel. This feature must be enabled. Refer to the System
Power Mode item in Power Saver Utility discribed in the Control Panel.
a. In Windows XP, open Performance and Maintenance and open
TOSHIBA Power Saver.
b. In Windows 2000, double-click the TOSHIBA Power Saver icon.
3. Press the power button. This feature must be enabled. Refer to the System
Power Mode item in Power Saver Utility discribed in the Control Panel.
a. In Windows XP, open Performance and Maintenance and open
TOSHIBA Power Saver.
b. In Windows 2000, double-click the TOSHIBA Power Saver icon.
Turning off the power