Toshiba SATELLITE A60 - Manual (Page 113)

113 Learning the Basics
Using Standby
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mode. The on/off light ( ) blinks amber indicating the
machine is in Standby mode.
If you are using the Windows ® XP Professional operating
system and are a member of a domain, power off the
computer using the Standby command as follows:
1 Click Start, then Shut down.
The Shut Down window appears.
Sample Stand by window
2 Select Stand by from the drop-down list of options.
3 Click OK.
The computer saves the state 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.
If you power down using the Standby command and the
battery discharges fully, your information will be lost. Be sure
to save your work often.
Going into Standby mode more quickly
You can also put the computer into Standby mode in the
following ways:
❖ By pressing the hot key combination Fn + F3.