Power Management Tips; Power Management Modes; Standby Mode - Dell Inspiron 4150 User Manual

Power Management: Dell Inspiron 4150

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Power Management

Dell™ Inspiron™ 4150

Power Options Properties

Power Management Tips

HINT:

See "Using a Battery" in the Tell Me How help file for more information on conserving

battery power (see

Connect the computer to an electrical outlet when possible because the battery life expectancy

is largely determined by the number of times the battery is charged.

Place the computer in

unattended for long periods of time.

To exit a power management mode, press the power button.

Power Management Modes

Standby mode conserves power by turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined

period of inactivity (a time-out). When the computer exits standby mode, it returns to the same

operating state it was in before entering standby mode.

NOTICE:

If your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby mode, it may lose

data.

To enter standby mode:

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"Accessing

Help").

standby mode

or

hibernate mode

when you leave the computer