Manually Put Your Computer Into Hibernation

If you are using Windows XP Home Edition, or Windows XP Professional with Fast User
Switching turned on, the Turn Off Computer menu will present the options to Stand By,
Turn Off, or Restart your computer. You might want to put your computer into Hibernate
mode, a cool feature in Windows XP that is hidden in the Turn Off Computer box.
To manually place your computer into hibernation (after enabling hibernation on your
computer) follow this tip:
· Click Start, and then click Turn off computer.
· Press and hold the Shift key. The label under the first button on the left changes
from Stand By to Hibernate.
· Click the Hibernate button.
To enable hibernation support on your computer:
· You must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators or Power
Users group. If your computer is connected to a network, network policy settings may
prevent this procedure.
· Click Start, click Control Panel, click Performance and Maintenance, and then click
Power Options.
· Click the Hibernate tab, and then select the Enable hibernate support check box. If
the Hibernate tab is not available, your hardware does not support this feature.
· Click OK to close the Power Options dialog box.
Note: When you put your computer into hibernation, everything in computer memory is
saved on your hard disk. When you turn the computer back on, all programs and documents
that were open when you turned the computer off are restored on the desktop.