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Initiating or restoring from hibernation
Hibernation cannot be initiated unless it is enabled. Hibernation is enabled by default.
To be sure 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
Initiate hibernation.
Allow the system to
initiate hibernation
(with hibernation
enabled).
Restore from user-
initiated or system-
initiated hibernation.
*If you have been registered to a network domain, the button you click will be called Shut Down instead of Turn Off Computer.
†If the system has initiated hibernation because of a critical low-battery condition, connect external power or insert a charged
battery before you press the power button. (The system does not respond if the discharged battery is the only power source.)
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Chapter 4 Power settings
Procedure
●
Press the power button.
– or –
●
Select Start > Turn Off Computer.* Then, hold
down the
shift
key as you click Hibernate.
In Windows XP Professional, if hibernate is not
displayed, follow these steps:
a.
Click the down arrow.
b.
Select Hibernate from the list.
c.
Click OK.
No action required. A computer running on battery
power initiates hibernation, according to the following
conditions:
●
After 30 minutes of computer inactivity.
●
When the battery reaches a critical low-battery
condition.
NOTE
Power settings and timeouts can be
changed using Power Options in Windows
Control Panel.
Press the power button.†
Result
●
The power light turns off.
●
The screen clears.
●
The power light turns off.
●
The screen clears.
●
The power light turns on.
●
Your work returns to the screen.
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