Initiating and exiting Hibernation
The system is set at the factory to initiate Hibernation after 1,080 minutes of inactivity when running on battery power or when the battery reaches a critical battery level.
NOTE: The system will not initiate Hibernation when running on external power.
NOTE: To reduce the risk of information loss, periodically save your work.
Power settings and timeouts can be changed using Power Options in Windows Control Panel.
To initiate Hibernation:
▲Click Start, click the arrow next to the Shut down button, and then click Hibernate. To exit Hibernation:
▲Briefly slide the power switch.
When the computer exits Hibernation, the power light turns on and your work returns to the screen where you stopped working.
NOTE: If you have set a password to be required when the computer exits Hibernation, you must enter your Windows password before your work will return to the screen.
Using power plans
A power plan is a collection of system settings that manages how the computer uses power. Power plans can help you conserve power and maximize computer performance.
The following power plans are available:
●Portable/Laptop (recommended)
●Home/Office Desk
●Presentation
●Always On
●Minimal Power Management
●Max Battery
You can change the settings of these power plans through Power Options.
Viewing the current power plan
▲Click the Battery Meter icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
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Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Power Options.
Selecting a different power plan
▲Click the Battery Meter icon in the notification area, and then select a power plan from the list.
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