Power
Hardware and Software Guide 2–9
Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation
Task Procedure Result
Initiate
hibernation.
■ Select Start > Turn Off
Computer > Hibernate >
OK. (If
the Hibernate option
is
not displayed, press and
hold the shift key.)
■ If hibernation has been
configured, slide the power
switch toward the front of
the tablet PC.
■ The power/
standby lights are
turned off.
■ The screen clears.
Allow the system
to initiate
hibernation (with
hibernation
enabled).
No action required.
■ If the tablet PC is running
on battery power, the
system initiates hibernation
after 30 minutes of tablet
PC inactivity or when the
battery pack(s) reach
a
critical low-battery
condition.
■ If the tablet PC is
connected to external
power, the system does not
initiate hibernation.
■ Power settings and
timeouts can be changed in
the Power Options
window.
■ The power/
standby lights are
turned off.
■ The screen clears.
Restoring from
user-initiated or
system-initiated
hibernation.
Slide the power switch toward
the front of the tablet
PC.
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If the system initiated
hibernation because of
a
critical low-battery
condition, connect
external power or insert
a
charged battery pack
before you slide the power
switch.
■ The power/
standby lights are
turned on.
■ Your work returns
to the screen.