This power-down option also uses an extremely small amount of power, making it a good choice for energy conservation. However, it is also frequently the least time efficient, as when you want to use your computer again, you will have to turn it on, go through the boot-up process, and wait for startup programs to load. Depending on your system, this can take only a few seconds, or last several minutes. Sleep : In sleep mode, the computer enters a low-power state.
Everything will be right where you left of, including running apps and open documents. For a lot of PCs especially laptops and tablets , your PC goes to sleep when you close your lid or press the power button.
For Windows 8. Next to When I press the power button, select Sleep , and then select Save changes. Next to When I close the lid, select Sleep , and then select Save changes. On most PCs, you can resume working by pressing your PC's power button. However, not all PCs are the same. You might be able to wake it by pressing any key on the keyboard, clicking a mouse button, or opening the lid on a laptop. Check the documentation that came with your computer or go to the manufacturer's website.
This option was designed for laptops and might not be available for all PCs. For example, PCs with InstantGo don't have the hibernate option. Use hibernation when you know that you won't use your laptop or tablet for an extended period and won't have an opportunity to charge the battery during that time.
First check to see if this option is available on your PC and if it is, turn it on. A habit of always putting a machine to sleep rather than shutting it down may override the conscious act of deciding whether to put our devices to sleep or shut down. As we hurry through our lives, we may close the laptop lid before a machine has fully shut down. This may cause the device to go to sleep instead of fully shut down. What if you forget the power adapter is not plugged in? If your battery expires while your machine is sleeping with the power adapter not plugged in, your machine may have difficulty waking.
The sleep LED may be pulsing, but there isn't enough power from the battery to start the hard drive and power the display. If this happens, plug your adapter in for ten minutes or so before trying to wake your machine. All of your progress, open data, and running software are packaged in a Hibernation File which is stored on the hard drive. Like Sleep Mode, Hibernate allows you to save all of your progress and essentially resume your work on the exact screen that was showing before you stepped away.
Hibernate would be great for a work trip, for example, where you may be going through the airport without power for a few hours but will want to resume your work progress right away.
Mac users will be fine using Sleep Mode, Safe Sleep mode, which is an automatic hibernation that kicks in when the battery gets low, and regular shut downs.
You can put your PC into Hibernate mode by choosing it under the Start menu. Hibernating a PC gives you the best of both worlds when it comes to Sleep and shutting down. With Hibernate Mode, you can:.
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