Motion Computing F5 - Manual (Page 44)

38 Chapter 3 Using the System
Using power management
Windows 7 includes a comprehensive suite of power management functions that can help
you maximize your tablet’s performance or conserve power.
To select a power plan
1. Open Motion Dashboard to the Power panel (page 22).
2. For Power Plan, select the appropriate option.
For information about creating and using power plans, see the Dashboard Help. For more
information about power management settings, open Windows Help and Support and
search for “power options”.
The following sections describes sleep and hibernate.
Using Sleep
Sleep is a state in which your tablet PC’s internal devices are turned off to save power. When
you put your tablet to sleep, your work is saved to the hard disk. When your tablet wakes,
Windows restores your previous work session within seconds.
You can put your tablet to sleep manually from the Start button, or you can set it up to go to
sleep when you press the power switch.
To set up the power switch to put the computer to sleep
1. Open Motion Dashboard to the Power panel (page 22).
2. Select one or both of the following:
• For Power switch on battery, select Sleep.
• For Power switch plugged in, select Sleep.
3. To put the computer to sleep, press the power switch.
To resume your work, press the power switch again.
Using Hibernate
Hibernation is a state in which the computer shuts down to save power but first saves
everything in memory on the 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 tablet for an extended time.
You can put your tablet on Hibernate manually from the Start button, or you can set it up to
hibernate when you press the power switch.
To set up the power switch to put the computer on Hibernate
1. Open Motion Dashboard to the Power panel (page 22).
2. Select one or both of the following:
• For Power switch on battery, select Hibernate.
• For Power switch plugged in, select Hibernate.
3. To put the computer on Hibernate, press the power switch.
To resume your work, press the power switch again.