Dell Precision M40 - Manual (Page 45)

To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. The computer may take a short time to exit hibernate mode.
For more information on hibernate mode, see the documentation that came with your operating system.
Power Options Properties
To access the Windows Power Options Properties window:
For Windows 2000
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Power Options icon.
Power Schemes Tab
The Power schemes pull-down menu displays the selected preset power scheme. Depending on your operating system, typical power schemes
are:
l Portable/Laptop
l Home/Office
l Always On
l
Presentation
l Minimal Power Management
l
Max Battery
Each preset power scheme has different time-out settings for putting the computer into standby mode, turning off the display, and turning off the
hard drive. For more information on power management options, see Windows Help (in Windows 2000).
Alarms Tab
The Low battery alarm and Critical battery alarm settings alert you with a message when the battery charge falls below a certain percentage.
When you receive your computer, the Low battery alarm and Critical battery alarm check boxes are selected. Dell recommends that you
continue to use these settings. See "
Battery Warnings " for more information on low battery warnings.
Power Meter Tab
The Power Meter tab displays the current power source and amount of battery charge remaining.
Advanced Tab
The Advanced tab allows you to:
l Set power icon and standby mode password options.
l Program the following functions:
¡
Activate standby mode.
¡ Activate hibernate mode.
¡ Shut down Windows and turn off the computer.
¡ Choose no action (None).
To program these functions, click an option from the corresponding pull-down menu, and then click OK.
Hibernate Tab
The Hibernate tab lets you enable hibernate mode by clicking the Enable hibernate support check box.
NOTE: Dell recommends that you use the Portable/Laptop power scheme to maximize battery power.
NOTE: To enable audible alarms, click each Alarm Action button and select Sound alarm.
NOTE: 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. This setting ensures that your computer does not enter standby mode or hibernate
mode when you close (lower) the display.