How Does Sleep Mode Really Work

josephlys

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1#
I use a laptop and would appreciate a detailed explanation if possible. From what I understand in sleep mode every component in the unit shuts-down except for RAM? correct?

2#
Minimal power is supplied to the RAM which stores memory, so that upon start-up it only takes a few sec. to return to what you're doing.

3#
Is it only the RAM which is receiving power and running, or are other components consuming power and working as well.
(Is sleep mode, as good as shut down), how much is the unit resting?
 
Sleep suspends everything into ram, and keeps everything else powered down except the ram

Hibernate writes the contents of ram to the Harddisk, and powers everything down
 
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