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Standby

Term used to describe a mode the computer enters when the idle time is too long. This mode is commonly used to help conserve power when a computer or computer device is not in use. Once in standby mode the computer can generally be resumed by moving the mouse, pressing a key or the power button. 
  • Additional information about standby can be found on our Power Management page.
  • See document CH000338 for steps in disabling power management or Standby modes.
  • Information about if it's safe to constantly put your computer into a standby or hibernate mode instead of turning it off can be found on document CH000999.

Also see: APM, Idle time, Sleep

 

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