respectfully, i suggested
to avoid the standby
power mode and use
the hibernation mode.
you can basically use
the following:
never turn off hard disk.
turn off monitor at 5 minutes
engage hibernation at 10 minutes
you can add more time above.
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basically, if you want your system
to standby while you step away for
a few minutes, then use a screensaver
instead of the standby power mode.
however, if you are going to step
away from the computer for a longer
period of time, then simply hibernate
your whole system.
a note about screensavers, that is if you
use them (i don't). some third party
screensavers inhibit computers from
hibernating, so stick with the included
microsoft screensavers as they have
been designed to work perfectly
with windows.
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"John Lee" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> On the Power Options menu I can arrange to 'Turn off Hard Disk' after x
> minutes, and can also (or is this an alternative?) start 'Stand By' after x
> minutes.
>
> I believe that if during 'turning-off' or 'standing-by there is a power cut
> nothing is saved.
>
> My question is that if, assuming no power cusps, I apply either of the above
> will everything that was
> on the screen originally (eg an unfinished letter draft, or a particular web
> page) come back to life automatically and that nothing will have been lost
> in the meantime.
>
> Also, if I have clicked to have the hard disk turned off and also the
> monitor, what is the difference between doing that and having StandBy
> instead?
>
> I'm a little confused.
>
> Thanks for any help here.
>
>
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