Initiating and exiting Hibernation
The system is set at the factory to initiate Hibernation after 30 minutes of inactivity when running on
battery power or when the battery reaches a critical battery level.
NOTE: The system will not initiate Hibernation when running on external power.
NOTE: To reduce the risk of information loss, periodically save your work.
Power settings and timeouts can be changed using Power Options in Windows Control Panel.
To initiate Hibernation:
1. Select Start > Turn Off Computer.
2. Hold down the shift key and select Hibernate.
– or –
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If the device is on, briefly slide the power switch.
To exit Hibernation:
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Briefly slide the power switch.
When the device exits Hibernation, the power light turns on and your work returns to the screen where
you stopped working.
NOTE: If you have set a password to be required when the device exits Hibernation, you must enter
your Windows password before your work will return to the screen.
Using power schemes
A power scheme is a collection of system settings that manages how the device uses power. Power
schemes can help you conserve power and maximize device performance.
The following power schemes are available:
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Portable/Laptop (recommended)
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Home/Office Desk
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Presentation
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Always On
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Minimal Power Management
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Max Battery
You can change the settings of these power plans through Power Options.
Viewing the current scheme
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Click the Power Meter icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
– or –
Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options.
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