User’s Manual
6-1
Chapter 6
The Power System (XP)
6.1
Power Management
6.1.1 Manage Your Notebook’s Power
See Section 6.2 Battery for more information on getting the best
performance from battery packs.
Use your notebook connected to an electrical outlet as often as
possible as battery life expectancy is affected by the number of
times it is charged.
Your computer comes with built-in power management. You can configure
it, through the
Power Options
program in the Control Panel, to sleep,
hibernate, and wake according to specific pre-defined situations.
When leaving your notebook unattended for long periods, place it in
standby or hibernate mode. You can exit either power management mode
by pressing the power button.
6.1.2 Power Management Modes
6.1.2.1 Standby Mode
This mode conserves power by switching off the hard drive and the display
after a preset period of inactivity (a time-out). When Standby mode is
exited, your notebook will return to the same operating state it was in
before entering Standby mode.
If your notebook loses power from both the electrical outlet and
the battery while in Standby mode, data may be lost.
To enter Standby mode in Windows XP:
Go to
Start > Turn off computer > Stand By
.
Or, set your notebook to go to Standby mode:
•
When you close the lid of your notebook
•
When you press the power button
•
When you press the sleep hot key
The settings can be accessed via the
Advanced tab
in Power Options
Properties (
Start > Control Panel > Pick a category > Performance
and Maintenance > Power Options
).
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