Choosing Standby, Hibernation Or Shutdown; When You Leave Your Work - Compaq Evo n410c - Notebook PC Software Manual

Confirming Hibernation Settings
Hibernation is enabled at the factory. To verify that Hibernation is
enabled:
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In Windows 2000 Professional, select Start > Settings >
Control Panel > Power Options icon > Hibernate tab. Make
sure that the Enable Hibernate Support checkbox is selected.
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In Windows XP Professional, select Start > Control Panel >
Power Options icon > Hibernate tab. Make sure that the
Enable Hibernation checkbox is selected.
Choosing Standby, Hibernation or
Shutdown

When You Leave Your Work

If you plan to resume shortly: Initiating Standby clears the
screen, uses less power than leaving the notebook on, and your
work returns instantly to the screen when you resume from
Standby. Unless it has been frequently charged and discharged, a
new, fully charged battery pack can support Standby for
approximately 4 days.
If you plan to resume within 2 weeks: Initiating Hibernation
clears the screen, saves your work to the hard drive, and uses
much less power than Standby. A fully charged battery pack can
support Hibernation indefinitely, or as long as the hard drive
remains in good condition.
If the notebook will be disconnected from external power for
more than 2 weeks: Shutting down the notebook and removing
the battery pack is recommended to extend the life of the battery
pack. For details on battery pack storage, refer on this CD to the
Hardware Guide, "Battery Packs" chapter.
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