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Initiating and exiting Hibernation, Using power schemes, Viewing the current scheme

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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 - ▲ If the computer is on, briefly slide the power switch. To exit Hibernation: ▲ Briefly slide the power switch. When the computer 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 computer 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 computer uses power. Power schemes can help you conserve power and maximize computer performance. The following power schemes are available: ● Portable/Laptop (recommended) ● Home/Office Desk ● Presentation ● Always On ● Minimal Power Management ● Max Battery You can change the settings of these power plans through Power Options. Viewing the current scheme ▲ 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. 14 Chapter 3 Power management

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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 –
If the computer is on, briefly slide the power switch.
To exit Hibernation:
Briefly slide the power switch.
When the computer 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 computer 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 computer uses power. Power
schemes can help you conserve power and maximize computer performance.
The following power schemes are available:
Portable/Laptop (recommended)
Home/Office Desk
Presentation
Always On
Minimal Power Management
Max Battery
You can change the settings of these power plans through Power Options.
Viewing the current scheme
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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Chapter 3
Power management