Power Management
Power Management Tips
Power Management Modes
Power Options Properties
Power Management Tips
NOTE:
See "Using a Battery" in the
Connect the computer to an electrical outlet when possible because battery life is largely determined by the number of times the battery is charged.
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Place the computer in
standby mode
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Power Management Modes
Standby Mode
Standby mode conserves power by turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of inactivity (a time-out). When the computer exits
standby mode, it returns to the same operating state it was in before entering standby mode.
NOTICE:
If your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby mode, it may lose data.
To enter standby mode:
Click the Start button, click Turn off computer, and then click Stand by.
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or
Depending on how you set the power management options on the
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methods:
Press the power button.
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Close the display.
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Press <Fn><Esc>.
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To exit standby mode, press the power button or open the display depending on how you set the options on the
computer exit standby mode by pressing a key or touching the touch pad.
Hibernate Mode
Hibernate mode conserves power by copying system data to a reserved area on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. When the
computer exits hibernate mode, it returns to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode.
NOTICE:
You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer is in hibernate mode.
Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low.
To manually enter hibernate mode:
Click the Start button, click Turn off computer, press and hold <Shift>, and then click Hibernate.
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or
Owner's Manual
for your computer for more information on conserving battery power.
or
hibernate mode
when you leave the computer unattended for long periods of time.
Advanced tab
in the Power Options Properties window, use one of the following
Advanced
tab. You cannot make the