need some help...

me972 · Apr 5, 2005, 07:33 PM

hey guys...

sorry about this stupid question but I can't find any info on this...
what I want to know is:
1. what does the standbye option in windows shutdown do?
2. what does the hybernate option do?
3. whats the difference between them?

thanks.

Vikingod · Apr 5, 2005, 07:36 PM

standby just puts the computer in a mode to save power, sort half way between off and on. It only runs very basic functions to maintainwhat is in the ram and what not. (Basically turns off the hard disk and monitor). Hibernation actually saves a state on your computer on your hard drive and shuts it down.

Logla · Apr 5, 2005, 07:38 PM

standbye does just that - puts the pc into standby - all the powersave options are used so the HDD, monitor etc will be turned off - when you move the mouse or touch a key, they pc comes straight back on.

Hibernate writes the contents of your RAM to a large file on the c: drive and then powers the machine off. When you power back on, the pc is restored to the same state that it was at when you hit the power button.

Really only of use on a laptop

EDIT - blast - beaten to it.

Apr 5, 2005, 07:33 PM	#1
me972 HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 696 Rep Power: 0	need some help... hey guys... sorry about this stupid question but I can't find any info on this... what I want to know is: 1. what does the standbye option in windows shutdown do? 2. what does the hybernate option do? 3. whats the difference between them? thanks. __________________ Intel 2600K - ASRock Fatality1 Pro(Gen3) -16GB Ram 8-8-8-24 - M4 128GB

Apr 5, 2005, 07:36 PM	#2
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	standby just puts the computer in a mode to save power, sort half way between off and on. It only runs very basic functions to maintainwhat is in the ram and what not. (Basically turns off the hard disk and monitor). Hibernation actually saves a state on your computer on your hard drive and shuts it down.

Apr 5, 2005, 07:38 PM	#3
Logla HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,311 Rep Power: 0	standbye does just that - puts the pc into standby - all the powersave options are used so the HDD, monitor etc will be turned off - when you move the mouse or touch a key, they pc comes straight back on. Hibernate writes the contents of your RAM to a large file on the c: drive and then powers the machine off. When you power back on, the pc is restored to the same state that it was at when you hit the power button. Really only of use on a laptop EDIT - blast - beaten to it.