Manually initiating and exiting Hibernation (select models only)
You can enable user-initiated Hibernation and change other power settings and timeouts using Power
Options.
1.
Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Power Options.
2.
In the left pane, click Choose what the power button does.
3.
Click Change Settings that are currently unavailable.
4.
In the When I press the power button area, select Hibernate.
5.
Click Save changes.
When the computer exits Hibernation, the power lights turn on and your work returns to the screen.
NOTE:
If you have set a password to be required on wakeup, you must enter your Windows password before
your work will return to the screen.
Setting password protection on wakeup
To set the computer to prompt for a password when the computer exits Sleep or Hibernation, follow these
steps:
1.
Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Power Options.
2.
In the left pane, click Require a password on wakeup.
3.
Click Change Settings that are currently unavailable.
4.
Click Require a password (recommended).
NOTE:
If you need to create a user account password or change your current user account password,
click Create or change your user account password, and then follow the on-screen instructions. If you
do not need to create or change a user account password, go to step 5.
5.
Click Save changes.
Using the power meter
The power meter allows you to quickly access power settings and view the remaining battery charge.
●
To display the percentage of remaining battery charge and the current power plan, move the pointer
over the Power Meter icon, at the far right of the taskbar.
●
To access Power Options, or to change the power plan, click the Power Meter icon and select an item
from the list.
Different power meter icons indicate whether the computer is running on battery or external power. The
battery icon displays a message if the battery reaches a low or critical battery level.
Selecting a power plan
A power plan manages how the computer uses power and helps you conserve power and maximize
performance.
Using the power meter
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