Using standby – Toshiba 1805 User Manual

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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.

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