Toshiba TE2000 Laptop User Manual


 
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2. Make sure all disk activity has stopped, then remove any CDs or diskette.
CAUTION: Make sure the Disk, Slim Select Bay and Slim Select Bay’s
module indicators are off. If you turn off the power while a disk is being
accessed, you can lose data or damage the disk.
3. If you are using Windows XP, click start then click Turn off computer.
From the Turn off computer menu select Turn off.
If you are using Windows 2000/98, click Start and click Shut Down. From
the Shut Down menu select Shut Down.
4. Turn off the power to any peripheral devices.
CAUTION: Do not turn the computer or devices back on immediately.
Wait a moment to let all capacitors fully discharge.
Hibernation mode
The hibernation feature saves the contents of memory to the hard disk when the
computer is turned off. The next time the computer is turned on, the previous state
is restored. The hibernation feature does not save the status of peripheral devices.
CAUTIONS: 1. While entering hibernation mode, the computer saves
the contents of memory to the HDD. Data will be lost if
you remove the battery or disconnect the AC adaptor
before the save is completed. Wait for the Disk
indicator to go out.
2. Do not install or remove a memory module while the
computer is in hibernation mode. Data will be lost.
Benefits of hibernation
The hibernation feature provides the following benefits:
Saves data to the hard disk when the computer automatically shuts down
because of a low battery.
NOTE: For the computer to shut down in hibernation mode, the hibernation
feature must be enabled in two places in TOSHIBA Power Saver: the
Hibernate window and the Battery Alarm item of the Alarm window.
Otherwise, the computer will shut down in Standby mode. If battery power
becomes depleted, data saved in Standby will be lost.