Power
Hardware and Software Guide
2–10
Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation
Task
Procedure
Result
Initiate
hibernation.
■
Select
Start > Turn Off
Computer > Hibernate.
(If the Hibernate option
is not displayed, press
and hold the
shift
key.)
■
If hibernation has been
configured, press the
power button.
■
The power/standby
lights are turned off.
■
The screen clears.
Allow the system
to initiate
hibernation (with
hibernation
enabled).
No action required.
■
If the notebook is running
on battery power, the
system initiates
hibernation after
30 minutes of notebook
inactivity or when the
battery pack(s) reach
a critical low-battery
condition.
■
If the notebook is
connected to external
power, the system does
not initiate hibernation.
Power settings and timeouts
can be changed in the Power
Options window.
■
The power/standby
lights are turned off.
■
The screen clears.
Restore from
user-initiated or
system-initiated
hibernation.
Press and release the power
button.
✎
If 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 button.
■
The power/standby
lights are turned on.
■
Your work returns to
the screen.
