Toshiba A130/A135 Manual De Usuario

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Depending on the operating system installed, you have more than 
one option available for turning off the computer: Shut Down, 
Hibernate, and Sleep. Each option has its advantages.

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Use the Shut Down or Hibernate command if you will not be 
using the computer for several days or if you must turn off your 
computer.

You must turn off your computer in order to upgrade your 
computer’s internal hardware (such as memory), or to add an 
external device that does not connect using a USB or IEEE 
1394 port on your computer. 

TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using the Shut Down option to turn off 
your computer, save your files and make sure all disk/disc activity 
lights are off.

If you change your mind and decide to continue working after all, 
wait a few seconds before turning the computer on again.

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Use the Sleep command to save your work, system settings, 
and current state of the desktop on the hard disk, so that when 
you turn on the computer again, you will quickly and 
automatically return to where you left off. 

Hibernation mode shuts the computer down completely, but it first 
saves the current state of the computer to memory. Since 
Hibernation mode does not require power to maintain the saved 
information, system settings are retained indefinitely.

Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation:

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While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery 
power.

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Because the state of the system is stored on the hard disk, no 
data is lost if the main battery discharges.

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Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less 
main battery power than restarting after turning off the 
computer using the Shut down command.

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Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and 
consumes more main battery power than restarting from Sleep.