| Why some users do not turn off their computers for | | | | disappearance in this mode can cause your data loss. |
| long, even during the nights? The reasons can be | | | | Hibernate is similar to Standby and it also enables |
| different. Some people prefer to keep unfinished tasks | | | | recovering your working space. It is a good state for a |
| in the same order - they leave documents and | | | | long-term to save energy because it allows reducing |
| programs opened. Others prefer to start working | | | | power consumption of your PC to a few watts. In this |
| immediately. Some users consider PC rebooting as a | | | | mode, data are saved to your hard disk (not RAM). So |
| waste of time - very often MS-Windows start-up | | | | that in case of power interruption, your data are |
| process takes too much time. The last issue may be | | | | protected. On the other hand, it takes longer to |
| resolved in the future with faster CPUs, solid-state | | | | recover from hibernation when you need to use your |
| drives, and optimized operating systems. Nevertheless, | | | | computer again. |
| it is good to have some options not to shut down | | | | MS Windows operating systems allow you to set |
| computers completely in order to be able quickly to | | | | various power options. These options make it easy to |
| resume working. | | | | conserve power after a certain period of inactivity. |
| What options do we have these days to balance | | | | You may create a few profiles that first switch your |
| power consumption and working convenience? | | | | computer into Standby mode and then after a while |
| Except screen saver mode that does not save too | | | | into Hibernate mode if no activity. To create a Power |
| much energy with new types of LCD screens, there | | | | Profile in Windows XP, go to "Start" menu, "Control |
| are other power saving options - "Stand By" and | | | | Panel", then "Power Options". First, if you are going to |
| "Hibernate". These two options allow users | | | | use Hibernate mode, you need to activate it. Go to |
| harmonically combine the convenience of smooth | | | | Hibernate tab-page and check box "Enable |
| work and energy saving. These are also ways to | | | | hibernation". This will create a special file called |
| prolong your notebook battery life. What are the | | | | "hiberfil.sys" where the data from RAM and other info |
| differences between Stand By and Hibernate? How | | | | will be saved. |
| to activate these modes and choose their settings | | | | Notebooks have extra settings relating to using |
| correctly? | | | | battery. Also on notebook computers, you can |
| "Stand By" means that PC is ready to go once called. | | | | significantly extend the battery life by setting the |
| Your computer returns to a state of readiness when | | | | "When I close the lid on my portable computer" option |
| you press a key or move the mouse. It only takes a | | | | to "Stand by" ("Advanced" tab). Note, you can switch |
| few seconds to resume a computer from Standby. | | | | also anytime to Standby or Hibernate mode manually. |
| Computer recovers quickly because data are stored in | | | | Go to "Start", and then "Turn Off Computer". You |
| RAM. It is a low power consumption mode. However, | | | | should see dialog with "Stand by" button. If you press |
| energy saving is moderate because power has been | | | | and keep the Shift key, "Stand by" button changes to |
| cut only to hard drive and monitor. This power saving | | | | "Hibernate". But do not forget, in order to see and use |
| option is good for a short-term while you take short | | | | Hibernate option, it needs to be enabled - Hibernate |
| breaks. Another disadvantage is that power | | | | does not show by default. |