ASRock F14 manual Power Options, Restarting or Rebooting, Emergency Shutdown

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3 Getting Started

Power Options

The power switch turns ON and OFF the Notebook PC or putting the Notebook PC into sleep or hibernation modes. Actual behavior of the power switch can be customized in Windows Control Panel “Power Options.”

For other options, such as “Switch User, Restart, Sleep, or Shut Down,” click the arrowhead next to the lock icon.

Restarting or Rebooting

After making changes to your operating system, you may be prompted to restart the system. Some installation processes will provide a dialog box to allow restart. To restart the system manually, choose Restart.

IMPORTANT! To protect the hard drive, wait at least 5 seconds after turning OFF your Notebook PC before turning it back ON.

Emergency Shutdown

In case your operating system cannot properly turn OFF or restart, there is a manual way to shutdown your Notebook PC:

Hold the power switch over 4 seconds

IMPORTANT! Do not use emergency shutdown while data is being written; doing so can result in loss or destruction of your data.

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Contents MultiBook F14 Table of Contents Using the Notebook PC Page Introducing the Notebook PC Introducing the Notebook PC Safety Precautions Page Knowing the Parts Basic sides of the Notebook PCTop Side Rear Side Power DC Input Display Monitor Output Modem PortFront Side Hdmi Port Hdmi Kensington Lock PortUSB Ports 2.0/1.1 Sata Port E-SATA LAN Port Right SideLeft Side Optical DriveGetting Started Power System Using AC Power Using Battery Power Installing and Removing the Battery Pack To install the battery pack To remove the battery pack Powering on the Notebook PC Checking Battery Power Charging the Battery PackPower Options Restarting or RebootingEmergency Shutdown Power Management Modes Thermal Power ControlSleep and Hibernate Special Keyboard Functions Colored Hot KeysColored Hot Keys Microsoft Windows Keys Keyboard as a Numeric KeypadKeyboard as Cursors Touchpad Lock Switch Switches and Status IndicatorsSwitches Wireless SwitchStatus Indicators Using the Notebook PC Pointing Device Storage Devices ConnectionsMoving The Cursor Using the TouchpadPointing Device Scrolling on selected modelsMulti-touch Gesture Usage Caring for the Touchpad Automatic Touchpad DisablingStorage Devices Hard Disk DriveHard Disk Drive Compartment Installing a Memory Module Removing a Memory Module Memory RAMOptical Drive Inserting an optical discUsing the Optical Drive Removing an optical disc Emergency ejectListening to Audio CD Flash Memory Card Reader Flash Memory Card ExamplesConnections Modem ConnectionNetwork Connection Wireless LAN Connection Ad-hoc modeInfrastructure mode Windows Wireless Network Connection Connecting to a networkBluetooth Wireless Connection Turning on and Launching Bluetooth Utility