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Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation
Hibernation cannot be initiated unless it is enabled. Hibernation
is enabled by default. To verify that hibernation remains enabled,
select Start > Control Panel > Performance and
Maintenance
> Power Options > Hibernate tab. If hibernation
is enabled, the Enable hibernation check box is selected.
Task Procedure Result
Initiate
hibernation.
In Windows XP Home, select
Start
>Turn Off Computer.* Then hold
down shift as you select the Stand By
button.
In Windows XP Professional,
select
Start > Turn Off Computer >
Hibernate.* (If hibernate is not displayed,
press the down arrow, and then select
Hibernate from the drop-down list.)
■ Power/standby
lights are
turned off.
■ Screen is
cleared.
Allow the
system to
initiate
hibernation.
No action is required. If the notebook is
running on battery power and hibernation
is enabled, the system initiates
hibernation
■ After 30 minutes of notebook inactivity.
■ Whenever the battery pack reaches a
critical low-battery condition.
■ Power/standby
lights are
turned off.
■ Screen is
cleared.
Restore from
hibernation.
Press the power/standby button.
†
■ Power/standby
lights are
turned on.
■ Your work is
returned to the
screen.
*Depending on your network connections, the Turn Off Computer button might
be called the
Shut Down
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/standby button. (The system might not respond if the drained battery
pack is the
only power source.)