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If you change the power settings in the Battery Manager program, the settings
of the 'Power Options Properties' window are automatically changed accord-
ingly ("Using the Battery Manager" (p109)).
Hibernate Mode (Power Management or Manual Method)
When hibernation is used, your computer turns off and when you power up again, ev-
erything is restored exactly as you left it—including programs and documents you may
not have saved or closed. Everything in memory gets saved to the HDD, and the mon-
itor and hard disk get turned off.
If You Reinstall Windows:
You should re-establish hibernate in power options by opening
tions Properties window and click on the Hibernate tab then click "Enable
Hibernation".
Frequent Interruptions:
If you experience frequent interruptions, you might also consider putting your
computer into automatic hibernation after a specified number of minutes using
the power management options.
Standby Mode (Power Management or Manual Method)
Standby is used mainly for conserving battery power in your notebook computer. It
also gives you the benefit of getting right back to your work without waiting for the
computer to restart. Standby turns off your monitor and hard disks, placing your entire
system in a low-power state. When you return to your computer, restores your desktop
Hibernate Tab
System Management 103
Power Op-
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