HP Pavilion Dv1700 Notebook Pc Series Manual

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Hardware and Software Guide 3–7
Hibernation saves your work to a hibernation file  on the hard 
drive and then shuts down the computer. When hibernation is 
complete, the power lights are turned off. When you restore from 
hibernation, your work is returned to the screen where you left 
off. If a power-on password has been set, the password must be 
entered to restore from hibernation. Restoring from hibernation 
takes a little longer than resuming from standby but is much faster 
than returning...

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Enabling or Disabling Hibernation
Hibernation is enabled by default but can be disabled. To prevent 
loss of work when the computer is in Windows and reaches a 
critical low-battery condition, disable hibernation only during a 
battery pack calibration. 
To be sure that hibernation is enabled:
»Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and 
Maintenance > Power Options icon
 > Hibernate tab. If 
hibernation is enabled, the Enable hibernation check box is 
selected....

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Hardware and Software Guide 3–9
If the computer will be unused and disconnected from external 
power for more than 2 weeks—Shut down the computer from 
Windows. To extend the life of an inserted battery pack, remove 
the battery pack and store it in a cool, dry location. For 
information about storing the battery pack, refer to the “
Storing a 
Battery Pack” section later in this chapter.
If an external power supply is uncertain, for example, during an 
electrical storm or low-battery condition—...

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Interference with Drive Media and Bluetooth 
Communication (Select Models Only)
ÄCAUTION: To prevent the loss of information, possible audio and 
video degradation, or loss of audio or video playback quality, do not 
initiate standby or hibernation while reading or writing to an optical 
disc.
Standby and hibernation interfere with the use of Bluetooth 
communication and media. Note the following guidelines:
■If the computer is in standby or hibernation, you cannot...

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Hardware and Software Guide 3–11
Turning the Computer On or Off
Ta s kProcedureResults
Turn the 
computer on in 
Windows when 
the computer is 
off or in 
hibernation.Press the power button.
✎Pressing the power button 
turns on the computer from 
standby, hibernation, or 
shutdown.
■Power lights are 
turned
 on.
■The Windows 
operating system 
loads.
Shut down the 
computer from 
Windows.Save your work and close all open 
applications. Then shut down the 
computer through the operating 
system by...

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Initiating or Resuming from Standby
Ta s kProcedureResult
Initiate standby With the computer on, use any of the 
following procedures:
■Press the fn+f5 hotkey.
■Close the computer.
■Select Start > Turn Off 
Computer > Stand by.
■In Windows XP Professional, 
if Stand by is not displayed:
1. Press the down arrow.
2. Select Stand by from the  
drop-down list.
3. Click OK.
■Power lights blink.
■Screen clears.
Allow the system 
to initiate 
standby No action is...

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Hardware and Software Guide 3–13
Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation
Hibernation cannot be initiated unless it is enabled. Hibernation 
is enabled by default. 
To be sure that hibernation remains enabled
»Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and 
Maintenance
 > Power Options > Hibernate tab. If 
hibernation is enabled, the Enable hibernation check box 
is
 selected.
Ta s kProcedureResult
Initiate 
hibernation 
from Windows.Select Start >Turn Off Computer.* 
Then hold down shift as you...

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Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures
ÄCAUTION: Emergency shutdown procedures result in the loss of 
unsaved information.
If the computer is unresponsive and you are unable to use normal 
Windows shutdown procedures, try the following emergency 
procedures in the sequence provided:
■Press ctrl+alt+del. Then select Shut Down > Turn off.
■Press and hold the power button for at least 4 seconds.
■Unplug the computer from external power and remove the 
battery pack.
Power...

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Hardware and Software Guide 3–15
Setting a Security Prompt
You can add a security feature that prompts you for a password 
when the computer is turned on, resumes from standby, or 
restores from hibernation.
To set the computer to prompt for a password:
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and 
Maintenance > Power Options. 
2. Click the Advanced tab. 
3. Select the check box for Prompt for password when 
computer resumes from standby.
4. Click Apply.
5. Click OK. 
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To change the Windows function of the power button, the fn+f5 
hotkey, or
 the display switch:
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and 
Maintenance
 > Power Options > Advanced tab.
❏To change the function of the power button, select a 
function from the drop-down list for When I press the 
power button on my computer.
❏To change the function of the fn+f5 hotkey, select a 
function from the drop-down list for When I press the 
sleep button on my computer....