Is The Notebook Turned On; Is The Notebook In Standby Or Hibernation - Compaq Notebook Series Getting Started Manual

Is the Notebook Turned On?

If the power/standby 1 light is off, the notebook may not be turned
on. To turn on the notebook, briefly press the power button 2 . If
the power/standby light is on, the notebook is turned on.
Identifying the power/standby light and the power button

Is the Notebook in Standby or Hibernation?

Standby and Hibernation are energy-saving features that may
initiate while the notebook is turned on but not in use.
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When Hibernation is initiated, the power/standby light 1
turns off and the notebook saves your work to the hard drive,
then shuts down. To exit Hibernation, briefly press the power
button 2 .
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When Standby is initiated, the power/standby light 1 blinks
and the notebook saves your work in random access memory
(RAM), then clears the screen. To exit Standby, briefly press
the power button 2 .
For more information about Standby and Hibernation, see the
Software Guide, "Power" section, on the Documentation
Library CD.
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