How to disable and re-enable hibernation on a computer ...

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How to disable and re-enable hibernation on a computer that is running Windows

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This article describes how to disable and then re-enable hibernation on a computer that is runnin !indows. Warning "ou ma# lose data i$ #ou ma%e hibernation una&ailable and a power loss occurs while the h#brid sleep settin is turned on. !hen #ou ma%e hibernation una&ailable' h#brid sleep does not wor%.

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The (iber$il.s#s hidden s#stem $ile is located in the root $older o$ the dri&e where the operatin s#stem is installed. The !indows )ernel *ower +ana er reser&es this $ile when #ou install !indows. The si,e o$ this $ile is appro-imatel# e.ual to how much random access memor# /0A+1 is installed on the computer. The computer uses the (iber$il.s#s $ile to store a cop# o$ the s#stem memor# on the hard dis% when the h#brid sleep settin is turned on. I$ this $ile is not present' the computer cannot hibernate.

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How to disable and re-enable hibernation on a computer ...

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5lic% Start' and then t#pe cmd in the Start Search bo-. In the search results list' ri ht-clic% Command Prompt' and then clic% Run as Administrator. !hen #ou are prompted b# 4ser Account 5ontrol' clic% Continue. At the command prompt' t#pe powercfg.exe /hibernate off' and then press 7nter. T#pe exit' and then press 7nter to close the 5ommand *rompt window.

To ma%e hibernation a&ailable' $ollow these steps: 6. 2. 3. 8. 9. 5lic% Start' and then t#pe cmd in the Start Search bo-. In the search results list' ri ht-clic% Command Prompt' and then clic% Run as Administrator. !hen #ou are prompted b# 4ser Account 5ontrol' clic% Continue. At the command prompt' t#pe powercfg.exe /hibernate on' and then press 7nter. T#pe exit' and then press 7nter to close the 5ommand *rompt window.

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