What is Hibernate Mode and its advantage over StandBy Mode.. Posted by Prince Prasad on 10:45 PM No comments

Hibernate mode works in a way that is a bit different from standby mode.

When a computer enters StandBy mode, OS turns off most of the devices in the computer (including the display, hard disks, and peripherals), but keeps just enough power flowing to keep the information in memory intact—information that includes open windows and running programs. When you exit standby mode (typically by moving the mouse or pressing a key), Windows is returned to the state in which you left it. However, when a computer is in standby mode, it is still reliant on a power source. If the power source is interrupted (for example, if the battery runs out), information in memory is lost.

When your computer enters Hibernate Mode, Windows saves the information in memory (including open programs and windows) to your hard disk, and then your computer shuts down. When you start the computer after it has been hibernating, Windows returns to its previous state. Restarting to the previous state includes automatically restarting any programs that were running when it went into hibernate mode, and it even restores any network connections that were active at the time.

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