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HP Media Center m270 Desktop PC User Manual

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Manual Hibernation Mode

Hibernation differs from standby. When the PC enters
standby, it is still active and able to respond to scheduled
activities. When the PC enters hibernation, it copies
everything currently displayed and on the desktop to the
hard disk and then turns itself off.

1

Click Start on the taskbar.

2

Click Turn Off Computer at the bottom of the
menu.

3

Press the Shift key on the keyboard and click
Hibernate. The PC saves everything that is in
computer memory to the hard disk, turns off the
monitor and the hard disk, and then turns itself off.

4

When you want to use the computer again, press
the On button on the front of the PC. The PC returns
everything (programs, folders, and documents) to the
screen.

If the computer does not work properly when you wake it
from hibernation, restart the PC.

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When you
press Shift, the
Stand By button
changes to
Hibernate. If
Hibernate is not
present, you first
need to set up
your PC for
hibernation by
setting the

Power

Options in the
Control Panel.

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Do not use
hibernate if you
have scheduled
TV recordings in
Media Center.