Hibernation

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Hi,
I am using XP Home on Packard Bell computer.
I apologise if these question is naive, but I read alot about people putting
their computers into hibernation. I have never done this.
Is it necessary? Does it harm my computer that I have not done this?
Why is it done?
Regards
Sue
 
a.. Put your computer in hibernation. The hibernate feature saves everything
in memory on disk, turns off your monitor and hard disk, and then turns off
your computer. When you restart your computer, your desktop is restored
exactly as you left it. It takes longer to bring your computer out of
hibernation than out of standby.
Typically, you turn off your monitor or hard disk for a short period to
conserve power. If you plan to be away from your computer for a while, you
put your computer on standby, which puts your entire system in a low-power
state.

Put your computer in hibernation when you will be away from the computer for
an extended time or overnight. When you restart the computer, your desktop
is restored exactly as you left it.

To use Windows Power Options, you must have a computer that is set up by the
manufacturer to support these features. For more information, see the
documentation that came with your computer.
 
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