[XP1.8k]

Originally posted by Tygur

I have the option, from within Windows, to either Shutdown, Restart, go on Standby, or Hibernate. I can choose any one of these things, and I don't have to change any BIOS settings.

I set the sleep button on my keyboard to Hibernate (had a choice of nothing, ask me, standby, hibernate, or shutdown), because that's what I prefer. While Standby is much faster, Hibernate is still fast enough for me. I prefer Hibernate because the computer uses no power while in hibernation. When it goes on standby, it still uses some power. This means that it must remain plugged into the wall. When you hibernate a computer, you can unplug it from the wall with no problems, because it is completely shut off. This is good, especially for thunderstorms. I can quickly press the sleep button and unplug the computer when a thunderstorm comes around.

Another reason why it's good that the computer completely shuts off while in hibernation is because of the case fans. I have a pair of 120mm case fans in my computer. These things aren't very quiet, and they stay on when the computer goes on standby. But when the computer hibernates, they shut off with the rest of the computer.

my situation is just like Tygurs. only it doesn't give me that stuff at the beginning when u turn it on.......and doesn't do nething...