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Can my computer enter Hibernate mode while using battery power?
Your computer can enter Hibernate mode while using battery power, but some software programs and peripheral devices
prevent the system from entering Hibernate mode. If you are using a program that prevents the system from entering
Hibernate mode, save your data frequently to avoid losing data. See
Using Hibernate Mode
for information on
how you can manually activate Hibernate mode.
Why doesn't my computer enter Hibernate mode?
You may first need to enable Hibernate mode. Follow these steps:
1
Click
Start
and then
Control Panel
.
2
Click
Performance and Maintenance
.
3
Click
Power Options
.
The
Power Options Properties
window appears.
4
Select the
Hibernate
tab.
5
Click to select the check box next to
Enable hibernation
.
