Standby and Hibernate both save you from having to log off and shut down
to save power when you quit using your PC for a few minutes, a few hours,
or longer. Typically, if you plan to be away from your computer for a
short while during your workday, put your computer on Standby, which
places your entire system in a low-power state. Hibernate puts your laptop
into an even deeper sleep than Standby mode. Put your computer in
Hibernate when you will be away from the computer for an extended time or
overnight.Hibernation is just short of a complete shutdown. When
a Laptop goes into hibernation, Windows saves your desktop state with all
open files and documents before powering down your computer. You don’t
need to save and close each document before you put your PC into
hibernation. To start working again, simply press the power button and
logon normally. Your computer starts more quickly because it skips steps
such as cache cleanup. When Windows brings your PC out of hibernation,
you'll find your documents and files open on your desktop exactly as you
left them.
Standby does not automatically save your data like Hibernation
before powering down your PC. You should save your documents before
putting the computer on Standby. From a user’s point of view, Standby can
be compared to a screensaver that starts after 5 minutes or so. The
difference is that screensavers don’t reduce noise or save energy. A
screensaver doesn’t extend battery life on your laptop—Standby does.
Another advantage of Standby is quieter operation on your laptop. For
example, if your PC is idle for a period while you answer a phone call,
Standby can reduce noise by turning off cooling fans and spinning drives,
but it keeps your PC at the ready for you to continue working, unlike
Hibernation which puts your PC into a deeper sleep that takes longer to
wake from. |
