Choosing Standby, Hibernation Or Shutdown; When You Leave Your Work - HP Compaq NC4010 Software Manual

In the Power Options window, Hibernation is not displayed as an
option if it has been disabled. Enable Hibernation in order to
select it in the Power Options window. To verify that Hibernation
is enabled:
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In Windows 2000, select Start > Settings > Control Panel >
Power Options icon > Hibernate tab. Make sure that the
Enable Hibernate Support check box is selected.
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In Windows XP, select Start > Control Panel > Power
Options icon > Hibernate tab. If Hibernation is enabled, the
Enable Hibernation check box is selected.
Choosing Standby, Hibernation or
Shutdown
The following sections describe when to initiate Standby or
Hibernation and when to shut down your notebook.

When You Leave Your Work

Initiating Standby clears the screen and uses less power than
leaving the notebook on. Your work returns instantly to the
screen when you resume from Standby.
Initiating Hibernation clears the screen, saves your work to the
hard drive, and uses much less power than Standby.
Shutting down the notebook and removing the battery pack is
recommended to extend the life of the battery pack, when the
notebook will be disconnected from external power for an
extended period. For details on battery pack storage, refer to the
"Battery Packs" chapter in the Hardware Guide on this CD.
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