Vista auto-hybernates too soon on my laptop - can I adjust when itauto-hybernates?

I have two high-capacity batteries in my laptop, and I use it on
"power saver" mode, and most of my work doesn't hit the drives except
to save my work.

Vista automatically hybernated when the batteries were down to about
10%, and still reporting almost an hour left combined. Can I adjust
when Vista hybernates?


Thanks,

Greg

Yes, I believe you can, but as I am not on a laptop currently/anymore, I
can't give you exact steps. It's somewhere in Control Panel, in Power
Options. There you can set up a custom configuration and select when to
hibernate/standby.
--
"...I fail to understand why they feel the need to convince people
who are happy with Vista that they are wrong. That is aside from the
self-esteem issues they must have ;-)"
—Mark R. Cusumano


"Greg Lovern" wrote:

> I have two high-capacity batteries in my laptop, and I use it on
> "power saver" mode, and most of my work doesn't hit the drives except
> to save my work.
>
> Vista automatically hybernated when the batteries were down to about
> 10%, and still reporting almost an hour left combined. Can I adjust
> when Vista hybernates?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Greg
>

I'm not sure this is going to help you, but it should provide SOME direction
in your search for a solution in Vista.
I copied it directly from Help.

Ernie

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default plan as a starting point.
To change an existing plan
1.. Click to open Power Options.

2.. On the Select a power plan page, click Change plan settings under the
plan that you want to change.

3.. On the Change settings for the plan page, choose the display and sleep
settings that you want to use when your computer is running on battery and
when it's plugged in.

Note
a.. To change additional power settings, click Change advanced power
settings, and then change the settings you want.

To create your own plan
1.. Click to open Power Options.

2.. On the Select a power plan page, in the task pane, click Create a
plan.

3.. On the Create a power plan page, select the plan that's closest to the
type of plan that you want to create.

For example, if you want your plan to conserve energy, select the Power
saver plan.

4.. In the Plan name box, type a name for the plan, and then click Next.

5.. On the Change settings for the plan page, choose the display and sleep
settings that you want to use when your computer is running on battery and
when it's plugged in, and then click Create.

If you're using a mobile PC, your plan appears under Plans shown on the
battery meter. If you're using a desktop computer, your plan appears under
Preferred plans. The plan that you based your new plan on is moved, and
appears under Additional plans.

Note
a.. The plan that you just created automatically becomes the active
plan. To put a different plan into effect, select that plan.

To delete a plan
If you created power plans that you no longer use or need, delete them.
You can't delete any of the three default power plans (Balanced, Power
saver, or High performance).

Caution
a.. After you delete a plan, you can't restore it.

1.. Click to open Power Options.

2.. If the active plan is the one that you want to delete, make a
different plan the active plan.

3.. On the Select a power plan page, click Change plan settings under the
plan that you want to delete.

4.. On the Change settings for the plan page, click Delete this plan.

5.. When prompted, click OK.

See also
a.. Power plans: frequently asked questions
b.. What's new in managing power settings
c.. Conserving battery power

"Greg Lovern" <gregl@gregl.net> wrote in message
news:778230c1-82b4-44ea-9f1f-892321c5eda9@p25g2000pri.googlegroups.com...
>I have two high-capacity batteries in my laptop, and I use it on
> "power saver" mode, and most of my work doesn't hit the drives except
> to save my work.
>
> Vista automatically hybernated when the batteries were down to about
> 10%, and still reporting almost an hour left combined. Can I adjust
> when Vista hybernates?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Greg

"Greg Lovern" <gregl@gregl.net> wrote in message
news:778230c1-82b4-44ea-9f1f-892321c5eda9@p25g2000pri.googlegroups.com...
>I have two high-capacity batteries in my laptop, and I use it on
> "power saver" mode, and most of my work doesn't hit the drives except
> to save my work.
>
> Vista automatically hybernated when the batteries were down to about
> 10%, and still reporting almost an hour left combined. Can I adjust
> when Vista hybernates?

Yes, and you can turn it off too. It might interest you to know that there
is a Help file on your computer that will tell you everything you need to
know lol


>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Greg

On Apr 12, 9:42 pm, "Little Billy" <bi...@club.biz> wrote:
> Yes, and you can turn it off too. It might interest you to know that there
> is a Help file on your computer

Get a life. I looked in help but didn't notice it at first. Not
everyone has as much time on their hands as you.


> that will tell you everything you need to
> know lol

Nonsense. Get some experience and you'll know better than that.


Greg

"Greg Lovern" <gregl@gregl.net> wrote in message
news:29ea35ae-1b25-4747-b530-e8fecd857c07@p25g2000pri.googlegroups.com...
> On Apr 12, 9:42 pm, "Little Billy" <bi...@club.biz> wrote:
>> Yes, and you can turn it off too. It might interest you to know that
>> there
>> is a Help file on your computer
>
> Get a life. I looked in help but didn't notice it at first.

So you found it after I told you where to look? Bravo! I realise it's
difficult typing "hibernate" in that box

On Apr 12, 10:28 pm, "Little Billy" <bi...@club.biz> wrote:
> So you found it after I told you where to look? Bravo! I realise it's
> difficult typing "hibernate" in that box

You neither told me where to look (that I hadn't already) nor helped
in any way.

Greg

"Greg Lovern" <gregl@gregl.net> wrote in message
news:cecacfd2-7747-4ffb-975d-b6c6860f2739@q10g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
> On Apr 12, 10:28 pm, "Little Billy" <bi...@club.biz> wrote:
>> So you found it after I told you where to look? Bravo! I realise it's
>> difficult typing "hibernate" in that box
>
> You neither told me where to look (that I hadn't already) nor helped
> in any way.

Well perhaps if you type it in the little box and SPELL it correctly
something may come up lol



>
> Greg