3–6 Hardware and Software Guide
Power
Leaving Your Work
If you plan to resume shortly—Initiate standby for shorter times
and hibernation for longer times or for power conservation.
The amount of time a battery pack can support standby or
hibernation or hold a charge varies by notebook configuration and
the condition of the battery pack. Standby requires more power
than hibernation.
If you plan to resume within 2 weeks—Shut down the notebook. If
possible, connect the notebook to external power to keep an
inserted battery pack fully charged.
If the notebook will be unused and disconnected from external
power for more than 2 weeks—Shut down the notebook. To
extend the life of an inserted battery pack, remove the battery
pack and store it in a cool, dry location.
If an external power supply is uncertain—Initiate hibernation or
shut down the notebook. A power supply may become uncertain
because of such conditions as an electrical storm or a nearly
discharged battery pack.
Interference with Drive Media
To prevent the loss of playback or playback quality, do not initiate
standby or hibernation while playing a drive medium.
If standby or hibernation is initiated while a drive medium such as
a CD or DVD is in use, you may see the warning message
“Putting the computer into hibernation or standby may stop the
playback. Do you want to continue?” If the message is displayed,
select No. After you select No:
■Playback may resume.
– or –
■Playback may stop and the screen may be cleared. To return
to your work, press the power button and then restart the disc.