Using The Power Meter; Using Power Plans; Viewing The Current Power Plan; Selecting A Different Power Plan - HP ProBook 4525s - Notebook PC Reference Manual

To initiate Hibernation:
Windows 7—Select Start, click the arrow next to the Shut down button, and then click
▲
Hibernate.
Windows Vista—Select Start, click the arrow next to the Lock button, and then click Hibernate.
Windows XP—Select Start > Turn Off Computer, and then hold down the
Hibernate.
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 your work will return to the screen.

Using the power meter

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.
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To display the percentage of remaining battery charge and the current power plan (or power
scheme in Windows XP), move the pointer over the power meter icon.
● To access Power Options, or to change the power plan, click the power meter icon and select an
item from the list.
Different power meter icons indicate whether the computer is running on battery or external power. The
icon also displays a message if the battery has reached a low or critical battery level.

Using power plans

A power plan (or power scheme in Windows XP) is a collection of system settings that manages how
the computer uses power. Power plans can help you conserve power or maximize performance.

Viewing the current power plan

Use any of the following methods:
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Click the power meter icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
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Windows 7—Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Power Options.
Windows Vista—Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Power Options.
Windows XP—Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power
Options.

Selecting a different power plan

Use any of the following methods:
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Click the power meter icon in the notification area, and then select a power plan from the list.
● Windows 7—Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Power Options, and then
select an item from the list.
Windows Vista—Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Power Options,
and then select an item from the list.
shift key and click
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