42 Chapter 3 Using your Tablet PC
Using Hibernate
Hibernation is a state in which your computer shuts down to save power but first saves
everything in memory on your hard disk. When you restart the computer, your desktop is
restored exactly as you left it. Use hibernation to save power when you will be away from
the computer for an extended time.
Hibernation has the following advantages over Sleep:
• You should save and close any remote files or applications before hibernating.
• Hibernate saves the state of the desktop and tablet applications
• Hibernate consumes no battery power
• When you return from the Hibernate state, you return to where you were when you
entered hibernation.
To put your computer on Hibernate
1. Ensure that Hibernate is enabled.
2. Open Motion Dashboard to the Power panel (page 26).
3. Do one or more of the following:
• For Power Switch on battery, select Hibernate.
• For Power Switch plugged in, select Hibernate.
4. To put your computer on Hibernate, press the power button.
To turn your computer back on, press the power button.
