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Well its hard to asess because ethier or, could work. Personally i leave my computer in standby mode most of the time. But there are some times that you will need to shut down and it is a healthly choice to shut down the computer every now and then like maybe every second day? Now another thing is, if you are an IT student that needs to run from class to class evry hour i'd suggest just leaving it in standby mode because it takes way too long to boot up after you shut down.

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How do you bring computer up from sleep mode?

When in standby mode, pressing the power button momentarily should bring the PC back from the standby state. - Neeraj Sharma


What does stand by mean on a computer?

stand by, ( on a computer ) means that they are working or improving the site. it will say please stand by. stand by on a phone or anything else, mean please wait, but in a more adult - like, and more formal. :)


Why is the ring around the power button blinking on your emachines computer?

This signals that the computer is in a standby or "sleep" mode. Most parts of the hardware are turned off by the BIOS until a key on the keyboard is pressed or the mouse is moved.


Why your computer always hibernate?

It's not just set to overnight, it's set to a specific time. The basic setting is 30 minutes before a system goes into hibernate/standby. This can be changed in the power settings of your computer.


What happens to a computers main memory when the computer is turned off or rebooted?

All RAM (Random Access Memory) requires power to work. Once the computer is shut down, the power is lost, and so is all the data stored in the RAM. RAM is designed this way so that it remains incredibly fast. Standby made on Computers saves your current session to RAM, and continues to provide power to the RAM in order for it to continue remembering your session. If such power was lost, so would be your session. Hibernate mode on Computers, however, saves the session to the Hard Drive, which does not require power to remember things. This enables Hibernate to be so much more power efficient than Standby, although Standby is faster to resume.

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You should use standby or blank mode whenever you not using the notebook?

hibernate mode


Extend the Life of Your Laptop Battery?

Many laptop owners are not aware that hibernate and standby mode are not the same. Instead of using the standby feature, more battery is saved when hibernate is selected. Hibernate shuts down the computer, but it also saves the current state of the computer. Battery life is extended, while all your work is put in limbo.


Should computer be in sleep mode or hibernate mode in order for security system to scan?

Sleep mode.


Is it better to put your computer on standby or turn it off?

Always turn it off, althought computers have standby and hibernate modes, they're not designed to be run constantly, even in a low power mode, severs and the like are the only computers that should be left on all the time.


Will a downloading process of a file from internet goes on even when you turn the computer on standby mode?

Putting your computer in standby mode suspends all process on your computer, so no.


In which mode does the computer remain on but the monitor and disk drives are inactive?

Standby, power mode


How do you turn off suspend mode?

Do you mean "hybernate" or "system standby"? If so, to to "my computer", click on "control panel" then "Display", "Screen saver" then "power". At that point you can either change power schemes or hibernate.


How do you use sleep mode?

When you tap the sleep key, the computer goes into a low power standby mode. Tapping the wake key brings the computer back up to a ready state. It is used instead of shutting down the computer because it is a faster way to get the computer up and running. Also, if you have a program running, there is no need to shut that off as it will be ready for you, where you left off when the computer wakes up. It is very similar to the 'hibernate' feature of many computers. Both sleep and hibernate are low power standby modes. I never use sleep mode because I see no advantage to being able to start up my PC that much faster than if I had just shut it down.


Which is a system where one computer is in standby mode when the other computer is functioning normally?

duplex system


What is the power saving mode on your computer called?

run, the computer is doing calculations normally (maximum power consumption)sleep, the computer is not doing calculations but maintains DRAM refresh to retain data internally (low power consumption)hibernate, the computer is not doing calculation but saved DRAM to a disk file so that DRAM refresh can also be stopped (minimal power consumption, often the computer actually turns off in this mode)


Why should you put your computer into Standby mode?

Putting your computer into Standby mode conserves energy by reducing power consumption while allowing for a quick resume of your work. It helps extend the lifespan of your hardware by minimizing wear and tear compared to leaving it fully on. Additionally, Standby mode allows for a more seamless transition when you need to step away briefly, as it retains your session without completely shutting down the system.


Does email download when a computer is in sleep mode?

No. Sleep mode is a low power standby mode. No processes are taking place while in sleep mode.