Note:
Turning your notebook completely off when the power button is set for On/ Off mode causes every part of your notebook to turn off. Any unsaved work will be lost! Pressing the power button will restart your notebook.
Caution!
Any unsaved work can be lost if you hold the power button down for too long.
Power button (switch) settings
When the power switch setting in the Power (BIOS Setup) menu is On/Off and your notebook is:
♦Off, press the power button to turn your notebook on.
♦On, press the power button to turn your notebook completely off.
When the power switch setting in the Power menu is Suspend/Resume and your notebook is:
♦Off (or in Suspend mode), press the power button to resume power to your notebook.
♦On, press the power button to cause your notebook to enter Suspend mode.
Press and hold the power button for about five seconds to turn your notebook completely Off.
To change the power button setting
1.Start up your notebook.
2.Press the F2 key when prompted to do so. The “Entering Setup...” message briefly shows and then the Main menu appears.
3.Using the right arrow key, move to the Power menu.
4.The first available option is Power Switch. If the setting displayed is the one you want, go to Step 6.
5.Press the SPACEBAR to change the setting.
6.Press the ESC key to access the Exit menu.
Press ENTER to Save changes and exit, then press ENTER or use the down arrow key to select any other option.