HP Power Management manual Initiating or resuming from standby, Stand by

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Initiating or resuming from standby

Task

Procedure

Result

 

 

 

Initiate standby.

With the computer on, press fn+f5.

The power lights blink.

 

Select Start > Turn Off Computer >

The screen clears.

 

Stand by.*

 

 

 

In Windows XP Professional, if Stand

 

 

 

by is not displayed:

 

 

 

a.

Click the down arrow.

 

 

 

b.

Select Stand by from the list.

 

 

 

c.

Click OK.

 

 

 

 

 

Allow the system to

No action required.

The power lights blink.

initiate standby.

If the computer is running on battery

The screen clears.

 

 

power, the system initiates standby

 

 

 

after 10 minutes of computer inactivity

 

 

 

(default setting).

 

 

 

If the computer is plugged into

 

 

 

external power, the system initiates

 

 

 

standby after 25 minutes of computer

 

 

 

inactivity (default setting).

 

 

 

NOTE: Power settings and timeouts can

 

 

 

be changed using Power Options in

 

 

 

Windows Control Panel.

 

 

 

 

Resume from user- Press the power button.

The power lights turn on.

initiated or system-

 

 

Your work returns to the screen.

initiated standby.

 

 

*If you have been registered to a network domain, the button you click is called Shut Down instead of Turn Off Computer.

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Contents Power Management First Edition January Document Part Number Table of contents Index Power control and light locations Component DescriptionPower control and light locations Power sources Task Recommended power sourceConnecting the AC adapter Standby and hibernation StandbyHibernation Initiating standby, hibernation or shutdown When you leave your workWhen a reliable power supply is unavailable Page Turning the computer or display on or off Power settingsUsing emergency shutdown procedures Initiating or resuming from standby Stand byInitiating or restoring from hibernation Select HibernatePower options Accessing Power Options PropertiesDisplaying the Power Meter icon Clear the Always show icon on the taskbar check boxSetting or changing a power scheme Setting a security prompt Power Processor performance controlsBatteries Inserting or removing a battery Obtaining accurate charge information Charging a batteryMonitoring the charge of the battery Displaying charge information on the screenViewing charge displays Low-battery condition Managing low-battery conditionsIdentifying low-battery conditions Critical low-battery conditionWhen a charged battery is available Resolving low-battery conditionsWhen external power is available When no power source is availableHow to calibrate Calibrating a batteryWhen to calibrate Charging the batteryDischarging the battery Recharging the battery Selecting power conservation settings Conserving battery powerConserving power as you work Storing a battery Disposing of a used battery Index AC adapter