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42 Setting Up and Using Your Computer
Hibernate Mode
Hibernate mode conserves power by copying system data to a reserved area on
the hard drive, and then completely turning off the computer. When the
computer exits from hibernate mode, the desktop is restored to the state it
was in
prior to entering hibernate mode.
To activate hibernate mode:
1
Click the
Start
button, then click
Control Panel
.
2
Define your hibernate settings on the
Power Schemes
tab,
Advanced
tab,
and
Hibernate
tab.
To exit from hibernate mode, press the power button. The computer may
take a short time to exit from hibernate mode. Because the keyboard and the
mouse do not function when the computer is in hibernate mode, pressing
a key on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out
of hibernation.
Because hibernate mode requires a special file on your hard drive with enough
disk space to store the contents of the computer memory, Dell creates an
appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to you.
If the computer’s hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the
hibernate file automatically.
Power Options Properties
Define your standby mode settings, hibernate mode settings, and other power
settings in the Power Options Properties window.
To access the Power
Options Properties window:
1
Click the
Start
button, then click
Control Panel
.
2
Define your power settings on the
Power Schemes
tab,
Advanced
tab, and
Hibernate
tab.
Power Schemes Tab
Each standard power setting is called a scheme. If you want to select one of
the standard Windows schemes installed on your computer, choose a scheme
from the Power schemes drop-down menu. The settings for each scheme
appear in the fields below the scheme name. Each scheme has different
settings for starting standby mode, hibernate mode, turning off the monitor,
and turning off the hard drive.
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