Toshiba Tecra M9 - Manual (Page 23)

User’s Manual 1-9
M9
Benefits of Sleep Mode
The Sleep Mode feature provides the following benefits:
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Restores the previous working environment more rapidly than does the
Hibernation Mode feature.
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Saves power by shutting down the system when the computer receives
no input or hardware access for the time period set by the System
Sleep Mode feature.
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Allows the use of the panel power off feature.
Executing Sleep Mode
You can enter Sleep Mode in one of four ways:
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Click Start then click the power button ( ) located in the power
management buttons ( ).
Please note that this feature must be enabled within the Power Options
(to access it, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance
-> Power Options).
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Click Start then click the arrow button ( ) and select Sleep from the
menu.
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Close the display panel. Please note that this feature must be enabled
within the Power Options (to access it, click Start -> Control Panel ->
System and Maintenance -> Power Options).
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Press the power button. Please note that this feature must be enabled
within the Power Options (to access it, click Start -> Control Panel ->
System and Maintenance -> Power Options).
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Before entering Sleep Mode, be sure to save your data.
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Do not install or remove a memory module while the computer is in
Sleep Mode. The computer or the memory module could be damaged.
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Do not remove the battery pack while the computer is in Sleep Mode
(unless the computer is connected to an AC power source). Data in
memory could be lost.
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USB bus power (DC5V) will be provided to the specified USB ports
when the computer is Sleep Mode.
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If a metal hair pin, paper clip or any similar item comes into contact with
the connector it may become hot. Be particularly careful that the
computer does not come into contact with any metal items when
carrying it inside of a bag.
You can also enable Sleep Mode by pressing Fn + F3 - please refer to
Chapter 5,
The Keyboard , for further details.