Dell LATITUDE C510 - Manual (Page 46)

Power Management
Management Tips
Power Management Modes
Power Options Properties (Power Management Properties)
Management Tips
NOTE: See " Using a Battery " for more information on conserving battery power.
Connect the computer to an electrical outlet when possible because the battery life expectancy is
largely determined by the number of times it is charged.
Place the computer in standby mode or hibernate mode when you leave the computer unattended for
long periods of time.
If you are going to connect your computer to a port replicator or a docking station, click None when
you program the display-close option on the
Advanced tab in the Microsoft ® Windows ® Power
Options Properties (or Power Management Properties) window.
NOTE: If the computer is running Windows 98, set power management options in the system setup
program .
To exit a power management mode, press the power button.
Power Management Modes
Standby Mode
Standby mode conserves power by turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of
inactivity (a time-out). When you exit standby mode, the computer returns to the same state it was in
before entering standby mode.
NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby mode, you may lose data.
To enter standby mode:
In Windows XP, click the Start button, click Turn Off Computer, and then click Stand By.
In Windows 98 or Windows 2000, click the Start button, click Shutdown, click Standby, and then
click OK.