Dell DCDR01, PP521 owner manual Setting Up Your Computer

NOTE: Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in Windows XP Home Edition. When a Windows XP Professional computer is connected to a network, different options related to security and networking appear in certain windows.

NOTE: The procedures to activate the standby and hibernate modes may vary according to your operating system.

Standby Mode

Standby mode conserves power by turning off the display and the hard drive after a designated period of time, known as a time-out. When the computer exits from standby mode, it returns to the operating state it was in prior to entering standby mode.

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

To set standby mode to automatically activate after a defined period of inactivity:

1Click Start→ Control Panel→ Pick a category→ Performance and Maintenance.

2Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options.

To immediately activate standby mode without a period of inactivity, click Start→ Turn Off Computer→ Stand by.

To exit from standby mode, press a key on the keyboard or move the mouse.

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 from hibernate mode, the desktop is restored to the state it was in prior to entering hibernate mode.

To activate hibernate mode:

1Click Start→ Control Panel→ Pick a category→ Performance and Maintenance.

2Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options.

3Define your hibernate settings on the Power Schemes tab, Advanced tab, and Hibernate tab.

Setting Up Your Computer

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