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  2. Hibernation (computing) - Wikipedia

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    Windows Vista introduced a hybrid sleep feature, which saves the contents of memory to hard disk but instead of powering down, enters sleep mode. If the power is lost, the computer can resume as if hibernated. Windows 7 introduced compression to the hibernation file and set the default size to 75% of the total physical memory. [18]

  3. Sleep mode - Wikipedia

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    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 this mode when the computer is running on batteries and the lid is closed.

  4. Shutdown (computing) - Wikipedia

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    Logs off a user. This is the default even without using any parameters. -a Stops shutdown.exe. It is used during a time-out period. -f Kills all running applications. -s Turns off the computer. -r: Shuts down and reboots a computer. -m[\\ Computer Name] When shutting down a network computer, allows user to choose which computer to turn off. -t xx

  5. Windows 8 - Wikipedia

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    Windows 8.1 addressed a number of criticisms faced by Windows 8 upon its release, with additional customization options for the Start screen, the restoration of a visible Start button on the desktop, the ability to snap up to four apps on a single display, and the ability to boot to the desktop instead of the Start screen. Windows 8's stock ...

  6. Dell Inspiron laptops - Wikipedia

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    Unlike many laptops that use a mechanical switch to detect when the lid is closed, in these systems the sensor is a magnetic reed switch that is located between the touchpad and the front edge of the laptop. There is a magnet that is located in the top lid above this switch, and when the lid is closed the magnet triggers the reed switch.

  7. Windows 8.1 - Wikipedia

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    Windows 8.1 is a release of the Windows NT operating system developed by Microsoft.It was released to manufacturing on August 27, 2013, and broadly released for retail sale on October 17, 2013, about a year after the retail release of its predecessor, and succeeded by Windows 10 on July 29, 2015.

  8. Laptop - Wikipedia

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    A laptop computer or notebook computer, also known as a laptop or notebook, is a small, portable personal computer (PC). Laptops typically have a clamshell form factor with a flat-panel screen on the inside of the upper lid and an alphanumeric keyboard and pointing device on the inside of the lower lid.

  9. Lock screen - Wikipedia

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    [5] [6] iOS 10 made major changes to the lock screen, replacing the sliding gesture with pressing the Home button. Swiping is still used to access the camera, as well as an additional page to the left with widgets. [7] [8] As the iPhone X and iPad Pro do not have physical home buttons, the user must swipe upwards from the bottom of the screen ...