Compaq Armada e500s Armada E500 Series Quick Reference Guide - Page 43

If the computer will be disconnected from external power for more than two weeks-To extend the useful life of the battery pack, shut down the computer, then remove the battery pack and store it in a cool, dry place. If you plan to resume within two weeks-Initiating Hibernation clears the screen, saves your work to the hard drive, and uses less power than Suspend (Standby). Returning to work saved in Hibernation takes a little longer than returning to work placed in Suspend (Standby), but is much faster than returning to your place manually after restarting the computer. A fully charged battery pack supports Hibernation indefinitely. Using Standby (Suspend) and Hibernation Task Procedure Result Turn the computer on from shutdown Slide power switch. Power/suspend* light turns on. Operating system loads. Shut down Shut down the the computer. computer Power/suspend* light turns off. Operating system closes and turns off all power. Computer turns off. Initiate Suspend* s Press suspend Power/suspend* light blinks. button.** System beeps twice. or Screen clears. s Select Stand by (Windows 98 and Windows 2000 Professional) on the shutdown menu. *In Windows 98 and Windows 2000 Professional the term Standby replaces the term Suspend. **In Windows 98 and Windows 2000 Professional the term sleep button replaces the term suspend button. Continued Managing Power 4-3