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Standby or Hibernation Functions
The standby or hibernation functions allow you to shut off the computer without closing programs and documents. You can
quickly return to the programs and documents that you were working on before standby or hibernation.
Connect the AC adaptor if the computer will be in standby for a long period of time. If you cannot use the AC adaptor, use
hibernation instead.
When carrying your computer, turn the computer off without using the standby or hibernation function. When the computer
has been in standby for a specific period of time and the computer automatically enters hibernation depending on the set-
ting, the computer will turn itself on temporarily. (In the default setting, [System hibernates] is set to [Never].)
Using standby or hibernation repeatedly may cause malfunction of the computer. To stabilize computer operation, restart
Windows regularly (about once a week) without using standby or hibernation.
Save the necessary data.
Close files you have opened from removable disks and network drives.
The password you set in the Setup Utility is not requested at resuming. You can use the Windows password for security in
standby or hibernation.
A
Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [User Accounts], and select the account.
B
Click [Create a password] and set the password.
C
Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [Power Options] - [Advanced], and add the
check mark in [Prompt for password when computer resumes from standby].
Do not enter standby or hibernation in the conditions below, otherwise the data or file may be corrupted, standby or hiber-
nation may not work, or malfunction may occur in the computer or the peripheral devices.
• When any of the hard disk drive indicator
and the SD Memory Card indicator
is on, or when the CD/DVD drive
indicator is blinking (accessing drive or card).
• When playing/recording audio files or displaying motion video such as MPEG files.
• When playing a DVD-Video.
• When writing to a disk.
• When using communication software or network function.
• When using peripheral devices.
(If peripheral devices fail to work normally, restart the computer.)
Starting Up Your Computer Quickly
Function
Data is saved to
Recovery time
Power supply
Standby
Memory
Short
Required. (If power is not supplied, all data will be lost.)
Hibernation
Hard disk
Rather long
Not required. (However power is slightly consumed to
keep the hibernation.)
Precautions
