Automatic Standby or Hibernation Mode
To automatically put the PC into standby or
hibernation mode when the PC is idle, modify the
power management settings:
1
Click Start
2
Click Control Panel.
3
Click Performance and Maintenance, if
it is present.
4
Click Power Options.
5
Click the Hibernate tab, select the Enable
hibernation check box, and then click Apply.
6
To set the timers for standby or hibernation,
click the Power Schemes tab. 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 turn on auto-hibernate, click a time
■
(such as After 1 hour) in the System
hibernates list.
7
Click OK.
on the taskbar.
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Do not use
auto-hibernate if you
have scheduled TV
recordings in Media
Center; instead, set
System hibernates to
Never.
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Starting the PC