Asus W6Fp - Manual (Page 51)

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Using the Notebook PC
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“Stand by” is the same as Suspend-to-RAM (STR). This
function stores your current data and status in RAM while
many components are turned OFF. Because RAM is vola-
tile, it requires power to keep (refresh) the data. Click the
Start button and the arrowhead next to the lock icon to
see options.
“Hibernate” is the same as Suspend-to-Disk (STD) and
stores your current data and status on the hard disk drive.
By doing this, RAM does not have to be periodically re-
freshed and power consumption is greatly reduced but not
completely eliminated because certain wake-up components
like LAN needs to remain powered. “Hibernate” saves more
power compared to “Stand by”. Click the Start button and
the arrowhead next to the lock icon to see options.
Stand by and Hibernate
Power management settings can be found in the Windows “Control Panel | Power Options. You can
define “Stand By” or “Shut down” for closing the display panel, pressing the power button, or activating
sleep mode. “Stand by” and “Hibernate” saves power when your Notebook PC is not in use by turning
OFF certain components. When you resume your work, your last status (such as a document scrolled
down half way or email typed half way) will reappear as if you never left. “Shut down” will close all
applications and ask if you want to save your work if any are not saved.