Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E125 (English) User Guide - Page 45
For Windows XP, Start Power Manager.
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• Hibernation. By using this mode, you can turn off your computer completely without saving files or exiting from any applications that are running. When you enter hibernation, all open applications, folders, and files are saved to the hard disk drive, and then the computer turns off. To enter hibernation, do as follows. - For Windows 7: 1. Click Start. 2. Click the triangle mark on the right side of the Shut down icon; then select Hibernate. - For Windows XP: 1. Click Start. 2. Click Shut down; then select Hibernate. To resume your session, press the power button for no more than 4 seconds. When you are not using the wireless features, such as Bluetooth or wireless LAN, turn them off. This will help conserve power. To turn off the wireless features, press F9. Enabling the wakeup function If you put your computer into hibernation mode, and the wakeup function is disabled (this is the default setting), the computer does not consume any power. If the wakeup function is enabled, it consumes a small amount of power. To enable the function, do as follows: • For Windows 7: 1. Click Start ➙ Control Panel ➙ System and Security. 2. Click Administrative Tools. 3. Double-click Task Scheduler. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. 4. From the left pane, select the task folder for which you want to enable the wakeup function. The scheduled tasks are displayed. 5. Click a scheduled task, and then click the Conditions tab. 6. Under Power, select the check box for Wake the computer to run this task. • For Windows XP: 1. Click Start ➙ Control Panel ➙ Performance and Maintenance. 2. Click Scheduled Tasks. The scheduled tasks are displayed. 3. Right-click on a scheduled task. 4. Click Properties. 5. Click the Settings tab. 6. Under Power Management, select the check box for Wake the computer to run this task. Enabling the battery alarm You can program your computer so that when the battery power falls below a certain level, three events occur: the alarm goes off, a message is displayed, and the LCD is turned off. Do as follows: 1. Start Power Manager. 2. Click the Global Power Settings tab. 3. For Low battery alarm or Critically low battery alarm, set the percentage of the power level and set the action. Chapter 2. Using your computer 29