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Learning the Basics
Using Hibernation
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Using Hibernation
For the Windows
®
XP Home operating system, or Windows
®
XP Professional operating system when not connected to a
domain server, follow these steps to power down the
computer using Hibernation:
1
Click Start, select Turn off computer.
The Turn off computer dialog box appears.
2
Hold down the shift key.
The Stand by option changes to the Hibernation option.
Sample Turn off computer dialog box
3
Click Hibernate.
The computer saves the mode of the system, including all
open programs and files, to the hard disk, and then powers
down completely.
For the Windows
®
XP Professional operating system when
connected to a domain server, follow these steps to power
down the computer using Hibernation:
1
Click Start, then Shut Down.
The Shut Down dialog box appears.
2
Select Hibernate from the drop-down list of options.
3
Click OK.