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. Restarting from Standby mode uses less time and battery power than restarting from Shut down or Hibernation. Learning the Basics Powering down the computer 95 . When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in which you left it and opens the programs and files you were using. NOTE: If you power down using the Standby command and the battery discharges fully, your information will be lost. Be sure to save your work first. TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using any of these methods to power down your computer, save your files and make sure the drive-in-use light is off. If you change your mind and decide to continue working after all, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on again. Using the Turn Off Computer command To power down the computer using the Turn off computer command, click Start, Turn Off Computer, then click Turn Off. Sample Shut Down Windows dialog box The computer turns itself off. 96 96 Learning the Basics Powering down the computer Shutting down more quickly You can also shut down the computer by pressing the power button or closing the display panel. To use either of these methods, you first need to turn on the feature in the Power Saver utility. 1 Open the Start menu, then click Control Panel. 2 In the Control Panel window, double-click the Toshiba Power Saver icon. The Power Saver Properties dialog box appears. 3 Click the Details button, then the System Power Mode tab, and select the options you want from the drop-down lists. . When I close the lid Set this option to Power Off to have the computer shut down when you close the display panel. . When I press the power button Set this option to Power Off to have the computer shut down when you press the power button. 4 Click Apply. 5 Click OK, then close the Control Panel. Starting again after Shut down To start the computer up again, press and release the power button. The on/off light changes to green. Using Hibernation If you have enabled Hibernation on the Toshiba Power Saver Properties dialog, you can power down the computer using the Hibernation option as follows: 1 Click Start, then Turn Off Computer. Learning the Basics Powering down the computer 97 2 Hold down the Shift key and click Hibernation. Sample Shut Down Windows dialog box The computer saves the state of the system, including all open programs and files, to the hard disk, and then turns itself off. Going into Hibernation more quickly You can also put the computer into Hibernation by pressing the power button or closing the display panel. To use either of these methods, you first need to turn on the feature in the Power Saver utility. 1 Open the Start menu, then click Control Panel. 2 In the Control Panel window, double-click the Toshiba Power Saver icon. 3 Click the Hibernate tab, and then click the Enable hibernate support checkbox. 4 Click Apply. 5 Click OK, then close the Control Panel. Starting again from Hibernation To start the computer from Hibernation, press the power button. The computer returns to the screen you were using. 98 98 Learning the Basics Powering down the computer Using Standby To power down the computer using the Standby command, click Start, Turn Off Computer, then select Stand by. The computer saves the status of all open programs and files to memory, turns off the display, and goes into a low-power mode. The on/off light blinks amber to indicate the machine is in Standby mode. Going into Standby more quickly You can also put the computer into Standby by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel. To use either of these methods, you first need to enable the feature in the Power Saver utility. 1 Open the Start menu, then click Control Panel. 2 In the Control Panel window, double-click the Toshiba Power Saver icon. The Power Saver Properties dialog box appears. 3 Click the Details button, then the System Power Mode tab, and select the options you want from the drop-down lists. 4 Click Apply. 5 Click OK, then close the Control Panel. Starting again from Standby To start the computer from Standby, press the power button. The computer returns to the screen you were using. If you put the computer in Standby by closing the display panel, you can start it again by opening the display panel. Chapter 4 Mobile Computing This chapter covers all aspects of using your computer while traveling. Toshiba’s energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power mode when it is not being used, thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process. It has a number of other features that enhance its energy efficiency. Many of these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. We recommend you leave these features active, allowing your computer to operate at its maximum energy efficiency, so that you can use it for longer periods while traveling. Managing power usage Your computer’s power-saving options greatly increase the length of time you can use the computer before recharging the battery. To change the Power usage mode, click St...

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