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Resuming Operation
The system can resume from Monitor or Hard Disk Standby by pressing a key on the keyboard.
Each Windows Power Scheme will also adjust the processor performance of your machine in order to save power. This is worth
bearing in mind if you are experiencing any reduced performance (especially under DC/battery power).
Set the Power Scheme which is most appropriate for the conditions and the applications you are using (e.g. games, 3D
applications, audio and video programs etc. usually require high CPU performance).
Choose the Home/Office scheme for maximum performance when the computer is powered from an AC power source. You
can choose the Max Battery scheme (bear in mind that this scheme may slow down the overall performance of the computer
in order to save power) for maximum power saving when the computer is battery (DC power) powered.
Windows will use Portable/Laptop as the default scheme.
Conserving Power (System)
With this function you can stop the notebook' s operation and restart where you left off. This system features Standby and
Hibernate sleep mode levels (Hibernate mode will need to be enabled by clicking the option in the Hibernate tab in the Power
Options control panel).
Hibernate Mode vs. Shutdown
Hibernate mode and Shutdown are the same in that the system is off and you need to press the power button to turn it on.
Their main difference is:
When you come back from hibernation, you can return to where you last left off (what was on your desktop) without
reopening the application(s) and file(s) you last used.
You can use either method depending on your needs.
Standby Mode vs. Hibernate Mode
If you want to stay away from your work for just a while, you can put the system on standby instead of in hibernation. It
takes a longer time to wake up the system from Hibernate mode than from Standby mode.
Standby
Standby saves the least amount of power, but takes the shortest time to return to full operation. During Standby the hard
disk is turned off, and the CPU is made to idle at its slowest speed. All open applications are retained in memory. When you
are not using your computer for a certain length of time, which you specify in the operating system, it will enter Standby
mode to save power.
Hibernate
Hibernate uses no power and saves all of your information on a part of the HDD before it turns the system off. Although
it saves the most power it takes the longest time to return to full operation. You can set your notebook to automatically
enter Hibernate mode when the battery power is almost depleted. You will need to enable Hibernate mode from the
Hibernate tab in the Power Options control panel. The system will resume from Hibernate mode by pressing the power
button.
System Resume
The system can resume from Standby mode by:
• Pressing the power button
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