

Media playback is stopped, except for live TV.Input devices such as keyboards, mouse devices, and the remote control are filtered to make sure that errant keystrokes are not processed.When your computer enters Away mode, the following actions occur: For example, it can still perform functions such as record TV shows or serve Windows Media Extender sessions. After the computer enters Away mode, the computer appears to be turned off. This behavior also occurs when you press SLEEP on the keyboard. The computer enters Away mode when you press the Power button on the remote control. If Away mode is enabled, the computer enters Away mode instead of standby. Away mode is a new feature that introduces a power management mode of operation in Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005.
