Compaq AMC20493-KT5 manual Operating Your Notebook, Default power settings

Basic Operation

Operating Your Notebook

Operating Your Notebook

You can start and stop your notebook by using the power button. However, at certain times you may want to use other methods to start or stop the notebook, depending on power considerations, types of active connections, and startup time.

Default power settings

Power mode	To enter this mode	Function
ON—Power status	Briefly press the power button.	Powers on the notebook.
light will turn on.
OFF—Power status	Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Turn Off.	Powers off the notebook.
light will turn off.	If the system has stopped responding and
	Windows shutdown procedures cannot be used,
	press and hold the power button for 4 seconds
	to turn off the notebook.
Standby—Power	Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Stand By.	•	Saves significant power.
status light will blink.	-or-	•	Turns off the display and
	Allow the system to time out.		other components.
		•	Maintains current session
			in RAM.
		•	Restarts quickly.
		•	Restores network
			connections.
Hibernation—	If the notebook is already on, briefly press the	•	Saves maximum power.
Power status light	power button.	•	Saves current session to
will turn off.	-or-		disk, then shuts down.
	Press Fn+F12.	•	Restores network
	-or-
			connections.
	Allow the system to time out.

You can also customize how these power modes work. See the “Batteries and Power Management” chapter in the Reference Guide on the Documentation Library CD included with your notebook.

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