Power
Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation
Hibernation cannot be initiated unless it is enabled. Hibernation
is enabled by det:ault. To verity that hibernation remains enabled,
select Start > Control Panel > Performance and
Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab. If the Enable
hibernation check box is selected, hibernation is enabled.
Task Procedure Result
Initiate In Windows XP Home, select • Power/standby
hibernation. Start >Turn Off Computer.* Then hold lights are
down shift as you select the Stand By turned off.
button. • Screen is
In Windows XP Professional, cleared.
select Start > Turn Off Computer >
Hibernate.* (If hibernate is not
displayed, press the down arrow, and
then select Hibernate from the
drop-down list.)
Allow the No action is required. If the notebook is • Power/standby
system to running on battery power and hibernation lights are
initiate is enabled, the system initiates turned off.
hibernation, hibernation • Screen is
• After 30 minutes of notebook inactivity, cleared.
• Whenever the battery pack reaches a
critical low-battery condition.
Restore from Press the power/standby button, t • Power/standby
hibernation, lights are
turned on.
• Your work is
returned to the
screen.
*Depending on your network connections, the Turn Off Computer button may be
called the Shut Down button.
tlf the system initiated hibernation because of a critical low-battery condition,
connect external power or insert a charged battery pack before you press the
power/standby button. (The system may not respond if the drained battery pack
is the only power source.)
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