Im just curious!
-Ari
2007-05-12 11:35:42 · 6 answers · asked by Ari ♥ 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
the system goes to sleep, and saves energy until it is needed.
2007-05-12 12:16:24 · answer #1 · answered by author 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hibernation mode is a type of shutdown. All memory is saved and then the computer is powered down. When restarted the memory is reloaded. This is much faster than a complete shutdown and slower than standby mode.
Hibernation is usually the default shutdown on a laptop since there is no power used and everything is saved.
Standby is a low power mode that is good for desktop computers. Memory is maintained and the computer starts up very fast.
Normal Shutdown is complete power off that requires reload of all modules upon startup.
2007-05-12 18:39:40 · answer #2 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are leaving to goto the store or pick up the kids etc... you can turn the pc off in hibernate mode and when you return it will start back up in the place you were when you left and its quicker,it just turns off the pc in a flux state-and keeps setting in ram until you turn it back on so you dont lose stored work or webpages.
2007-05-12 18:39:26 · answer #3 · answered by WowCrafter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hibernate is you will turn of your computer but when you power on it again you will be able to continue where you were when to hibernated your PC.
This function is very useful, you will save power but will not loose any unsaved data... You will have all the programs running again automatically when you power on your computer. And the startup time will be less...
2007-05-12 18:40:05 · answer #4 · answered by B1t Hunt3r 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's like a sleep mode, it's conserving energy and not totally 'on' but when you wake it up, it turns 'on' again quicker than booting from scratch.
2007-05-12 18:39:56 · answer #5 · answered by Nick O 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This isn't a tech answer. But half way shutdowns so it's not running full tilt. It takes it awhile for it to kick back up
2007-05-12 18:40:48 · answer #6 · answered by Larry m 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋