Dell XPS 420 owner manual Hibernate Mode, Configuring Power Management Settings

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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.

To manually enter hibernate mode in Windows Vista, click Start , click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the Start menu, and then click Hibernate.

NOTE: If Hybrid Sleep is ON then Hibernate will no longer appear on the shutdown menu in Vista.

•To enable hibernation, click Start→open Search box and type powercfg.exe /hibernate ON→press Ctrl+Shift+Enter.

•To disable hibernation, click Start→open Search box and type powercfg.exe /hibernate Off→press Ctrl+Shift+Enter.

Configuring Power Management Settings

You can use the Windows Power Options Properties to configure the power management settings on your computer.

To access Power Options Properties, click Start →Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→Power Options.

Setting Up and Using Your Computer

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