Dell XPS DC01L - Hibernate Mode; Configuring Power Management Settings

Setting Up and Using Your Computer 57
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.
To manually enter hibernate mode in Windows Vista, click Start ,
click the
arrow in the lower-right corner of the Start menu, and then
click Hibernate.
NOTE: If Hybrid Sleep is ON then Hibernate will no longer appear on the shutdown
menu in Vista.
• To enable hibernation, click Start→ open Search box and type
powercfg.exe /hibernate ON→ press Ctrl+Shift+Enter.
• To disable hibernation, click Start→ open Search box and type
powercfg.exe /hibernate Off→ press Ctrl+Shift+Enter.
Configuring Power Management Settings
You can use the Windows Power Options Properties to configure the power
management settings on your computer.
To access Power Options Properties, click Start
→ Control Panel →
System and Maintenance → Power Options.
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