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Configuring power management settings, Accessing power options properties, See "configuring power management settings – Dell Latitude D530 (Early 2008) User Manual

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Using a Battery

To manually enter hibernate mode in Windows XP, click the Start button,

click Turn off computer, press and hold , and then click Hibernate.
To manually enter hibernate mode in Windows Vista, click the Windows

Vista Start button

, and then click Hibernate.

Depending on how you set the power management options in the Power

Options Properties window or the QuickSet Power Management Wizard, you

may also use one of the following methods to enter hibernate mode:

• Press the power button.
• Close the display.
• Press .

NOTE:

Some PC Cards or Express Cards may not operate correctly after the

computer exits hibernate mode. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart

(reboot) your computer.

To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. The computer may take a

short time to exit hibernate mode. You cannot make the computer exit

hibernate mode by pressing a key or touching the touch pad. For more

information on hibernate mode, see the documentation that came with your

operating system.

Configuring Power Management Settings

You can use the QuickSet Power Management Wizard or Windows Power

Options Properties to configure the power management settings on your

computer. For more information about QuickSet, right-click the QuickSet

icon in the taskbar and click Help.

Accessing Power Options Properties

Windows XP

Click the Start button, point to Control PanelPerformance and

Maintenance, and then click Power Options

Windows Vista

Click the Windows Vista Start button

, click Control Panel, click System

and Maintenance, and then click Power Options.