Power
Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation
Hibernation cannot be initiated unless it is enabled. Hibernation is enabled by default. To verify that hibernation remains enabled:
»Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab. If hibernation is enabled, the Enable hibernation check box is selected.
Task | Procedure | Result |
Initiate | With the notebook on, use either of the |
hibernation. | following procedures: |
| ■ Briefly press the power button. |
| ■ Select Start >Turn Off Computer. |
| Then hold down shift as you select |
| Stand By.* |
■Power/standby lights are turned off.
■Screen is cleared.
Allow the | No action is required. If the notebook is | ■ Power/standby |
system to | running on battery power and | lights are turned |
initiate | hibernation is enabled, the system | off. |
hibernation. | initiates hibernation | ■ Screen is |
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| ■ After 30 minutes of notebook | cleared. |
| inactivity. |
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| ■ Whenever the battery pack reaches |
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| a critical |
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Restore from | Press the power button. | ■ Power/standbyligh |
hibernation. | If the system initiated hibernation | ts are turned on. |
| ■ Your work is | |
| ✎ because of a critical | returned to the |
| condition, connect external | |
| screen. | |
| power or insert a charged battery | |
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| pack before you press the power |
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| button. (The system may not |
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| respond if the drained battery |
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| pack is the only power source.) |
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*In Windows XP Professional, depending on your network connections, the Turn Off Computer button may be called the Shut Down button.
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