
Initiating or restoring from hibernation
Hibernation cannot be initiated unless it is enabled. Hibernation is enabled by default.
To be sure that hibernation remains enabled, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab. If hibernation is enabled, the Enable hibernation check box is selected.
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Initiate hibernation. | ● Press the power button. | ● The power lights turn off. | ||
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| ● Select Start > Turn Off Computer.* |
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| Then, hold down the shift key as you |
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| select Hibernate. |
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| In Windows XP Professional, if |
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| hibernate is not displayed: |
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| a. | Click the down arrow. |
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| b. | Select Hibernate from the list. |
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| c. | Click OK. |
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Allow the system to | No action is required. A computer running | ● The power lights turn off. | ||
initiate hibernation | on battery power initiates hibernation, | ● | The screen clears. | |
(with hibernation | according to the following conditions: | |||
enabled). | ● After 30 minutes of computer |
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| inactivity. |
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| ● When the battery reaches a critical |
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| NOTE: Power settings and timeouts can |
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| be changed using Power Options in |
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| Windows Control Panel. |
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Restore from user- | Press the power button.† | ● The power lights turn on. | ||
initiated or system- |
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| ● Your work returns to the screen. | |
initiated hibernation. |
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*If you have been registered to a network domain, the button you click is called Shut Down instead of Turn Off Computer.
†If the system has initiated hibernation because of a critical
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