When the computer exits Sleep, the power lights turn on and the computer returns to the screen where you stopped working.
NOTE: If you have set a password to be required on wakeup, you must enter your Windows password before the computer will return to the screen.
Enabling and exiting user-initiated Hibernation
You can enable
1.On the Start screen, type power, select Settings, and then select Power Options from the list of apps.
2.In the left pane, click Choose what the power button does.
3.Click Change Settings that are currently unavailable.
4.In the When I press the power button area, select Hibernate.
5.Click Save changes.
To exit Hibernation, briefly press the power button. The power lights turn on and your work returns to the screen where you stopped working.
NOTE: If you have set a password to be required on wakeup, you must enter your Windows password before the computer will return to the screen.
Setting password protection on wakeup
To set the computer to prompt for a password when exiting Sleep or Hibernation, follow these steps:
1.On the Start screen, type power, select Settings, and then select Power Options from the list of apps.
2.In the left pane, click Require a password on wakeup.
3.Click Change Settings that are currently unavailable.
4.Click Require a password (recommended).
NOTE: If you need to create a user account password or change your current user account password, click Create or change your user account password, and then follow the on- screen instructions. If you do not need to create or change a user account password, go to step 5.
5.Click Save changes.
Using the power meter and power settings
The power meter is located in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. The power meter allows you to quickly access power settings and view the remaining battery charge.
●To display the percentage of remaining battery charge and the current power plan, on the Desktop, place the pointer over the Power Meter icon.
●To access Power Options, or to change a power plan, click the Power Meter icon and select an item from the list. From the Start screen, you can also type power, select Settings, and then select Power Options.
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