Hibernate Mode; Power Options Properties - Dell Inspiron 2500 Factory Service Manual
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Power Conservation : Dell Inspiron 2500 Systems
Press the power button or the power conservation key combination, <Fn><Suspend>, that you
programmed (via the Advanced tab).
HINT:
You can use the Advanced tab to program the display-close option, the power button,
and the power conservation key combination to activate standby mode.
To resume operation from standby mode, press the power button, or if you activated standby mode by
closing the display, open (raise) the display.
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 you resume computer operation, the application
programs and files that were open before you activated hibernate mode are still open.
Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low, or if either the
power button, the power conservation key combination, <Fn><Suspend>, or the display-close option
are programmed to activate hibernate mode in the Advanced tab of the Power Options Properties
window.
HINT:
Some PC Cards may not operate correctly after resuming operation from hibernate
mode. If you encounter problems with a PC Card, reinsert the card or restart your computer.
To resume computer operation from hibernate mode, press the power button. The computer may take
a short time to return to its normal operating state. Pressing a key or touching the touch pad will not
bring the computer out of hibernate mode.
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 you reinstall the operating system, you must
Power Options Properties
To access the Microsoft® Windows® Power Options Properties window:
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel (double-click Control Panel
in Windows 2000).
2. Double-click the Power Options icon.
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