Hibernate mode works
in a way that is a bit different from standby mode.
When a computer
enters StandBy mode, OS turns off most of the devices in the computer (including
the display, hard disks, and peripherals), but keeps just enough power flowing
to keep the information in memory intact—information that includes open windows
and running programs. When you exit standby mode (typically by moving the
mouse or pressing a key), Windows is returned to the state in which you left
it. However,
when a computer is in standby mode, it is still reliant on a power source. If the
power source is interrupted (for example, if the battery runs out), information
in memory
is lost.
When
your computer enters Hibernate Mode, Windows saves the information in memory (including
open programs and windows) to your hard disk, and then your computer shuts
down. When you start the computer after it has been hibernating, Windows returns
to its previous state. Restarting to the previous state includes automatically restarting
any programs that were running when it went into hibernate mode, and it even
restores any network connections that were active at the time.
The advantage of hibernation
mode over standby mode is that when a computer is in hibernation mode, it
is not reliant on a power source—the computer is completely shut down.
To
configure your computer to use hibernate mode, use the Power Options Properties dialog
box. Click the Hibernate tab and select the Enable Hibernation check box. If
the Hibernate
tab is unavailable, your computer does not support this mode. Hibernation
works by saving the information currently stored in your computer’s memory to
hard disk. To do this, Windows creates a hibernation file on the root of your
system partition.
This file changes size, depending on the amount of memory you have, but
always consumes the amount of space it will need—even if you have never
hibernated. Unless
you plan to use hibernation, you should disable this option to save disk space.
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