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    Standby vs Hibernate?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by NissanSupraGTR, May 30, 2006.

  1. NissanSupraGTR

    NissanSupraGTR Notebook Evangelist

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    What's the real difference here? I usually just send my comp into hibernate when I'm not using it, but I never figured out what standby is. Does it leave certain things on or something?
     
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    Hibernate is a deeper sleep. It writes all the temp info Windows needs to disk.

    Standby is a light nap. It writes all the temp info Windows needs to RAM.

    Therefore, Hibernate is more useful for longer "down" times and Standby is better for shorter "down" times.
     
    eslayter, May 30, 2006
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  3. Darrick

    Darrick Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Hibernate saves more power than standby as well, but takes longer to wake up.
     
    Darrick, May 30, 2006
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    Hibernating esentially equates to shuting down your system. It writes the contents of RAM out beforehand so that it can resume from where you left off when you switch back on.

    Standby is simply a low power mode. I believe (but am not positive) that it halts all CPU activity, but continues to power RAM. Thus, despite the fact that standby doesn't power off the system, it will still potentially interrupt network connections and processing.
     
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  5. Shel

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    My dv1000t starts back up pertty quickly from Hibernation. Would you suggest putting the computer into hibernation when, say, boarding a plane. I need to turn on the laptop at the checkout point, then I would you put it into hibernation mode, until using it on the flight, or does this drain the battery substantially more then shutting it off?
     
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    I almost never shut my laptop off...I just put it in hibernation instead. I use standby for short-term instances of closing it up for whatever reason (short interruptions, etc.)
     
    eslayter, May 31, 2006
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