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Presario 1400 Series
Models: XL240, XL241, XL242, XL244, XL245, XL246, XL247, XL250, XL340, XL341, XL342, XL343, XL344, XL345, XL346, XL350, XL352, XL355, and XL356
Battery and Power Management
This chapter describes power management and proper battery operating practices for Presario 1400 Series Notebooks. These practices include conservation of AC power and effective control of energy to extend the operating life of the battery. The following Power Mode sections also outline the correct methods of starting and shutting down the Notebook in various situations.
Power Modes
Presario 1400 Series Notebooks have three levels of low power: Hibernation, Standby, and Full Off.
Hibernation
Hibernation mode helps conserve battery life and protect data. The Notebook automatically enters Hibernation when the battery has little power left, or when the Notebook (operating on battery power) is in Standby mode for more than one hour. As the Notebook enters Hibernation, it automatically stores the contents of its memory to the hard drive before shutdown. When the Notebook wakes from Hibernation, it returns to its former state.
Note: When the Notebook enters or wakes from Hibernation mode, a Progress window is displayed.
To activate Hibernation mode, press the Power Ÿ button once.
To resume from Hibernation mode, press the Power Ÿ button once.
Standby
Standby is a
ÄCAUTION: Unsaved information is lost if the Notebook is turned off prior to system
To activate Standby/Sleep mode, press Fn+F4 or click Start. Select the Shut Down option, and then Standby.
To resume from Stand/Sleep mode, press any key.
PRESARIO NOTEBOOK MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE GUIDE 1400 SERIES | BATTERY AND POWER MANAGEMENT 1 |