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Power
To determine whether the computer is in hibernation or turned off, press the power button.
■If the computer is in hibernation, your work is returned to the screen.
■If the computer is off, Windows loads.
When the computer is running on battery power, hibernation is initiated by default after 30 minutes of computer inactivity or whenever the computer reaches a critical
Hibernation is enabled by default but can be disabled. To prevent loss of work during a critical
To be sure that hibernation is enabled:
»Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab. If hibernation is enabled, the Enable hibernation check box is selected.
To set the time interval after which the system initiates hibernation:
1.Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options.
2.Click one of the intervals in the System hibernates list.
Leaving Your Work
If you plan to resume
The amount of time a battery pack can support standby or hibernation or hold a charge varies by computer configuration and the condition of the battery pack. Standby requires more power than hibernation.
If you plan to resume within 2
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