Toshiba Satellite Pro M50 - Manual (Page 31)

User’s Manual 1-8
M50 Features
Low Battery
Automatic
Hibernation
When battery power is exhausted to the point
that computer operation cannot be continued, the
system automatically enters Hibernation Mode
and shuts itself down. You can specify the setting
in the TOSHIBA Power Saver utility.
Hibernation This feature lets you turn off the power without
exiting from your software. The contents of main
memory are saved to the hard disk. When you
turn on the power again, you can continue
working right where you left off. Refer to the
Turning off the power section in Chapter 3,
Getting Started , for details.
Standby In Standby Mode, power to the system remains
on, but the processor and all other devices are
effectively in 'sleep mode'. When the computer is
in Standby Mode, the Power LED flashes amber.
The computer enters Standby Mode regardless
of the Hibernate Mode setting. Refer to the
Turning off the power section in Chapter 3,
Getting Started , for details.
■ Before entering Standby mode, be sure to save your data.
■ Do not install or remove a memory module while the computer is in
Standby mode. The computer or the module could be damaged.
■ Do not remove the battery pack while the computer is in Standby mode.
Data in memory will be lost.