Power
Hardware and Software Guide 3–13
Task Procedure Result
Initiate
hibernation.
Select Start > Turn Off Computer. Then
hold down shift as you select Hibernate.
In Windows XP Professional, if hibernate
is not displayed:
1. Press the down arrow.
2. Select Hibernate from the
drop-down list.
3. Click OK.
Power lights are
turned off.
Screen clears.
Allow the
system to
initiate
hibernation.
No action is required. If the computer is
running on battery power and hibernation
is enabled, the system initiates
hibernation
After 30 minutes of computer
inactivity.
When the battery pack reaches a
critical low-battery condition.
Power settings and time-outs can
be changed using Power Options
in Windows Control Panel.
Power lights are
turned off.
Screen clears.
Restore from
hibernation.
Press the power button.* Power lights are
turned on.
You r w or k
returns to the
screen.
*If the system initiated hibernation because of a critical low-battery condition,
connect external power or insert a charged battery pack before you press the
power button. (The system may not respond if the discharged battery pack is
the only power source.)