Automatic standby or hibernation mode

To automatically put the PC into standby or hibernation mode, modify the power management settings:

1Click Start on the taskbar.

2Click Control Panel.

3Click Performance and Maintenance, if it is present.

4Double-click Power Options.

5Check if the auto-hibernation feature is enabled by clicking the Hibernate tab and seeing if a check mark is in the Enable hibernation check box. If necessary, enable the feature by clicking the check box so that a check appears in it.

6If you changed the Enable hibernation check box, click Apply.

7Click the Power Schemes tab to set the timers for standby and/or hibernation. In the Power Schemes box, select a power scheme from the drop-down list. Choose the timers:

■To turn on auto-standby for the PC, click a time (such as After 20 mins) in the System standby list.

■To set the timer for auto-hibernation, click the time to elapse before hibernation (such as After 1 hour) in the System hibernates list.

Note: If both standby and hibernation timers are set, the system hibernation timer must be set for a longer time than the system standby timer.

8Click OK.

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