How To Configure a Computer to Enter Hibernation in Windows 2000

When a computer enters hibernation, a snapshot of all computer settings and memory contents of a computer is taken, the information is saved to the local hard disk, and then the computer is turned off. When you restart the computer, all the settings and memory contents are restored to their original state. Unlike the standby state, the computer does not require power to maintain itself when it enters hibernation. All documents and programs are restored to their original state when the computer comes out of hibernation. This article describes how to configure a Windows 2000- compatible computer that supports Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) to enter hibernation.

Configure the Computer to Enter Hibernation

Use the following procedure to configure your computer to turn itself off after a period of inactivity and enter hibernation.

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Power Options icon, and then click the Hibernate tab.
3. Click to select the Enable hibernate support check box (if it is not already selected).
4. Click the Power Schemes tab.
5. In the System Hibernates box, click the period of time that you want the computer to be inactive before it enters hibernation, for example, After 1 hour.
   
   NOTE: The System Hibernates box is displayed on the Power Schemes tab if the Enable hibernate support check box has been selected.
6. Click Apply, and then click OK.

Put the Computer into Hibernation Manually

1. Click Start, and then click Shutdown.
2. Click Hibernate in the Shutdown Windows box, and then click OK.

Troubleshooting

• You must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the administrators group to enable hibernation. If your computer is connected to a network, network policy settings may prevent you from completing this procedure.
• To put your computer into hibernation, the basic input/output system (BIOS) of the computer must support this option.
• Hibernation is not practical for computers that function as servers because the server must be available; hibernation makes a server unavailable.
• The procedures described in this article are for computers that support ACPI; they are not for computers that support Advanced Power Management. The procedure for Advanced Power Management may vary because the BIOS of the computer is responsible for hibernation. Refer to your computer manual for complete instructions for this procedure.

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