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Learning the Basics
Powering down the computer
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NOTE
Starting again after Shut down
To start the computer up again, press the power button until
the on/off light changes to green.
Using Hibernation
Hibernation mode shuts the computer down completely, but it
first saves the current settings and configuration of the
computer to the hard disk. Since Hibernation mode does not
require power to maintain the saved information, the system
settings are retained indefinitely. Restoring information from
the hard disk takes longer than restoring it from memory.
When you start up again, the computer runs a self-test, loads
the operating system, and then returns to the mode in which
you left it.
Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation:
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Click OK, then close the Control Panel.
For more information about the Power Saver utility, see
Diagnostic Tool" on page
While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no battery
power.
Because the mode of the system is held on the hard disk,
no data is lost if the main battery discharges.
When starting up again, Hibernation uses less time and
battery power than does Turn Off.
Resuming from Hibernation uses a little more time and
power to start up than restarting from Standby, because
information is being retrieved from the hard disk rather
than from memory.
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