User’s Manual
3-9
Getting Started
Benefits of Hibernation Mode
The Hibernation Mode feature provides the following benefits:
■
Saves data to the hard disk drive when the computer automatically
shuts down because of a low battery condition.
■
You can return to your previous working environment immediately when
you turn on the computer.
■
Saves power by shutting down the system when the computer receives
no input or hardware access for the time period set by the System
Hibernate feature.
■
Allows the use of the panel power off feature.
Starting Hibernation Mode
To enter Hibernation Mode, follow the steps below.
1. Click
Start
.
2. Click the arrow button (
) in the power management button
(
) and select
Hibernate
from the menu.
Automatic Hibernation Mode
The computer can be configured to enter Hibernation Mode automatically
when you press the power button or close the lid. In order to define these
settings, you can follow the steps as described below:
1. Click
Start
and click the
Control Panel
.
2. Click
System and Security
and click
Power Options
.
3. Click
Choose what the power button does
or
Choose what closing
the lid does
.
4. Enable the desired Hibernation Mode settings for
When I press the
power button
and
When I close the lid
.
5. Click the
Save changes
button.
Data save in Hibernation Mode
When you turn off the power in Hibernation Mode, the computer will take a
moment to save the current data in memory to the hard disk drive. During
this time, the
Hard Disk Drive
indicator will glow.
After you turn off the computer, and the content of memory has been saved
to the hard disk drive, turn off the power to any peripheral devices.
You can also enable Hibernation Mode by pressing
FN
+
F4
- please refer
to Chapter 5,
The Keyboard
, for further details.
Do not turn the computer or devices back on immediately. Wait a moment
to let all capacitors fully discharge.
