Power Management 167Transfer MethodsYou can use one of the following methods to transfer information, basedon your computer configuration.• Easy Transfer Cable – You need an Easy Transfer Cable, a speciallydesigned USB cable that connects two computers through USB ports.• Network – You must set up a network connection between the twocomputers and ensure that both computers can access the samenetwork folders or location.• USB flash drive or external hard drive – You will need a USB flashdrive or an external hard drive compatible with both computersPower ManagementPower management helps you reduce the electricity consumption ofyour computer by regulating power supply to the various components.The system setup and the operating system allow you to configure whenthe power supply to certain components should be reduced or cut off.Some common power-saving states in Microsoft Windows are:• Sleep – Sleep is a power-saving state that allows a computer toquickly resume full-power operation (typically within several seconds)when you want to start working again. Putting your computer into thesleep state is like pausing a DVD player; the computer immediatelystops what it is doing and is ready to start again when you want toresume working.• Hibernation – Hibernation is a power-saving state designed primarilyfor laptops. While sleep puts your work and settings in memoryand draws a small amount of power, hibernation puts your opendocuments and programs on your hard disk, and then turns off yourcomputer. Of all the power-saving states in Windows, hibernation usesthe least amount of power. On a laptop, use hibernation when youknow that you won’t use your laptop for an extended period and won’thave an opportunity to charge the battery during that time.
