Compaq E500 specifications Using Standby Suspend and Hibernation, Task Procedure Result

If the computer will be disconnected from external power for more than two weeks—To extend the useful life of the battery pack, shut down the computer, then remove the battery pack and store it in a cool, dry place.

If you plan to resume within two weeks—Initiating Hibernation clears the screen, saves your work to the hard drive, and uses less power than Suspend (Standby). Returning to work saved in Hibernation takes a little longer than returning to work placed in Suspend (Standby), but is much faster than returning to your place manually after restarting the computer. A fully charged battery pack supports Hibernation indefinitely.

Using Standby (Suspend) and Hibernation

Task	Procedure		Result
Turn the	Slide power switch.		Power/suspend* light turns on.
computer			Operating system loads.
on from
shutdown
Shut down	Shut down the		Power/suspend* light turns off.
the	computer.		Operating system closes and
computer
			turns off all power.
			Computer turns off.
Initiate		■ Press suspend	Power/suspend* light blinks.
Suspend*		button.**	System beeps twice.
		or
			Screen clears.
		■ Select Stand by
		(Windows 98 only)
		on the shutdown
		menu.

*In Windows 98 the term Standby replaces the term Suspend.

**In Windows 98 the term sleep button replaces the term suspend button.

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