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Hybrid sleep?
hi can anyone explain the hybrid sleep option in windows 7 please?
i found this site http://windows7.iyogi.net/ but a bit unsure;
The function of the Sleep and Resume feature in Windows 7:
In addition to the new and different features that come with Windows 7, Microsoft has improved the sleep function of the operating system. Windows 7 reconnects to the wireless network when you resume from standby mode. On resuming, the PC will be ready to use within a few seconds. Some of the salient features of Sleep and Resume in Windows 7 are as follows:
Sleep, Hibernation, and Hybrid
Power saving
Set-up on your computer
Sleep, Hibernation, and Hybrid
The different modes in Windows 7 are Sleep, which is a power saving mode. It allows the computer to suspend operations and basically pause itself. Sleep mode will put your settings and work in memory and draws only a small amount of power. It will resume operations as soon as you wake it. Hibernation is a different form of power saving that is used mostly on laptops. Unlike sleep, the hibernation mode will save your settings and work to the hard drive and turn itself off. Hibernation is best used when you know that you won’t be using your laptop for awhile and won’t be able to charge it. This is the mode that uses the least amount of power. Hybrid sleep is used mostly for desktop computers. It is a combination of sleep and hibernation modes hence the name hybrid. It puts any open documents and settings to memory and on your hard drive. It also puts your computer into low power so that you can wake it up. This is done in the event of a power outage or surge. This way Windows can resume operations straight from the hard disk.