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  2. Sleep mode - Wikipedia

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    Sleep mode has gone by various names, including Stand By, Suspend and Suspend to RAM. Machine state is held in RAM and, when placed in sleep mode, the computer cuts power to unneeded subsystems and places the RAM into a minimum power state, just sufficient to retain its data. Because of the large power saving, most laptops automatically enter ...

  3. PowerTOP - Wikipedia

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    PowerTOP analyzes the programs, device drivers, and kernel options running on a computer based on the Linux and Solaris operating systems, and estimates the power consumption resulting from their use. [1] This information may be used to pinpoint software that results in excessive power use.

  4. Save All Around by Powering Your Computer Down -- Savings ...

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    The sleep mode on your computer is designed to keep the machine on while drawing a small amount of. Having to boot up your computer each time you want to use it can be inconvenient, but keeping it ...

  5. Hibernation (computing) - Wikipedia

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    Hibernation (also known as suspend to disk, or Safe Sleep on Macintosh computers [1]) in computing is powering down a computer while retaining its state. When hibernation begins, the computer saves the contents of its random access memory (RAM) to a hard disk or other non-volatile storage. When the computer is turned on the RAM is restored and ...

  6. The ultimate guide to computer health: How to ensure ... - AOL

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    The importance of proactive computer health care. Regularly checking your computer's health maintains its efficiency and extends its lifespan. This saves you time and money in the long run while ...

  7. Troubleshooting AOL Desktop Gold

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    Restart the computer • If you haven't recently restarted your computer or you don't restart your computer very often, we recommend that you restart the computer. This helps clear the internal memory (RAM), which often resolves many issues.

  8. Table of keyboard shortcuts - Wikipedia

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    Place computer into sleep/standby mode Windows 10: ⊞ Win+x > u > s. Windows 7: ⊞ Win+→+→+↵ Enter. Sleep (available on some keyboards) ⌥ Opt+⌘ Cmd+Eject: Sleep (available on some keyboards, configurable in Control Panel Power Options Advanced tab dialog box) Shut down computer Windows 10: ⊞ Win+x > u > u: Ctrl+⌥ Opt+⌘ Cmd+Eject

  9. Disable the AutoComplete feature on Internet Explorer ...

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    3. At the bottom of the page, click Show advanced settings… 4. In the Passwords and forms section, remove the check box next to Enable Autofill to fill out web forms in a single click. 5. Exit out of the window. Congrats! You've disabled AutoComplete.