Power Management Modes; Standby And Sleep Mode; Hibernate Mode - Dell LATITUDE D630 PP24L User Manual

NOTE:
See "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 37 for information on conserving battery
power.

Power Management Modes

Standby and Sleep Mode

Standby mode (sleep mode in Microsoft Windows Vista®) 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 or sleep mode, it returns to the same operating state it was in before
entering standby or sleep mode.
NOTICE:
To enter standby mode in Windows XP, click the Start button, click Turn off computer, and then
click Stand by.
To enter sleep mode in Windows Vista, click the Windows Vista Start button,
Sleep.
Depending on how you set the power management options in the Power Options Properties
window or the QuickSet Power Management Wizard, you may also use one of the following
methods:
• Press the power button.
• Close the display.
• Press <Fn><Esc>.
To exit standby or sleep mode, press the power button or open the display, depending on how you
set the power management options. You cannot make the computer exit standby or sleep mode by
pressing a key or touching the touch pad or track stick.

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:
mode.
Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low.
To manually enter hibernate mode in Windows XP, click Start→ Turn off computer, press and hold
<Shift>, and click Hibernate.
For information about the hibernate mode in Windows Vista, search for the keyword hibernate in
Windows Help and Support (click Start→ Help and Support).
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Using a Battery
If your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby or sleep mode, it may lose data.
You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer is in hibernate
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