Compaq Armada e500 - Notebook PC Quick Reference Guide

4-2 Managing Power
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Using Suspend (Standby) and Hibernation
You will use the power switch 1 , Suspend button 2 , Fn key 3 ,
and the power/suspend light
4 as you turn the computer on or off
or place it in Suspend (Standby) or Hibernation.
■ Suspend, called Standby in Windows 98 and Windows 2000
Professional, is an energy-saving feature that reduces power to
system components that are not being used. When the
computer is in Suspend (Standby), your work is saved in
random access memory (RAM) and the screen is cleared.
■ Hibernation is an energy-saving feature that saves all
information in RAM to a hibernation file on the hard drive,
then shuts down the computer.
If you are leaving your work, consider:
If you plan to resume shortly—Initiating Suspend (Standby)
clears the screen, uses less power than leaving the computer on,
and your work returns instantly to the screen when you press the
suspend button. A fully charged battery pack can support Suspend
(Standby) for up to a week, unless frequent charging and
discharging has shortened battery pack life.

Compaq Armada e500 - Notebook PC Specifications

General

Brand	Compaq
Model	Armada e500 - Notebook PC
Category	Laptop
Language	English