Power State

Power LED

 

 

Normal operating state

Blue solid light

Low power state

Blue light blinking slowly

Standby mode

Blue light blinking slowly

Hibernate mode

Off

Mechanically off (no AC power)

Off

 

 

Standby Mode

Standby mode conserves power by turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of inactivity (a time-out). When the computer exits standby mode, it returns to the same operating state it was in before entering standby mode.

NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby mode, it may lose data.

To enter standby mode:

Click the Start button, click Turn off computer, and then click Stand by. or

Depending on how you set the power management options in the Power Options Properties window or the QuickSet Power Management Wizard, use one of the following methods:

Press the power button.

Close the display.

Press <Fn><Esc>.

To exit standby mode, press the power button or open the display, depending on how you set the power management options. You can only make the computer exit standby mode by pressing a key or touching the touch pad if this option has been enabled. First you must enable USB Wake Support under Power Management in System Setup. Then right click the Bluetooth icon in the system tray, click Options, select the Other tab, and select HID Profile Wakeup Setting to select the devices to wake from standby. To wake from standby, the computer must also be connected to AC power. For more information, see "System Setup Screens" on page 110.

Hibernate Mode

Hibernate mode conserves power by copying system data to a reserved area on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. When the computer exits hibernate mode, it returns to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode.

NOTICE: You cannot remove devices while your computer is in hibernate mode.

Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low.

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