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Buttons

Application Launch Buttons

NOTE: Detail description and definition of application Launch Buttons, please reference the External spec.

Power Button

The activity of the power button is as follows:
TIf power button is pressed for less than 1 second then nothing happens.
TIf power button is pressed for more than 1 second but less than 4 seconds then system would execute
User Requested OFF before the system entered into OS.
TIf power button is pressed for more than 4 seconds then the notebook will be powered off by power button
over-ride feature.
TIf OS is running in ACPI mode, the power button acts as the sleep button, and let OS controls the policy of
power button which is defined in Power Option under the OS.

Power Button Over-ride

Holding down the Power Button for 4 seconds will cause an unconditional transfer to the Off state without
notifying the operating system.
If press power button for less than 4 seconds, the system will enter suspend to RAM or OFF state according to
OS power option setting.

Lid Switch

This section describes the expected behavior of the system when the lid is opened or closed by the user.
If the system is running under legacy mode:
TClosing the lid will turn off LCD backlight.
If the system is running under ACPI mode:
TThe operating system will determine what action to take when the lid is closed. (Windows does not define
Lid Open action in Power Option control panel)
TThe function of lid close will follow the OS setting in power management (Nothing, standby, Hibernate or
Power off). However, if the setting is nothing, the backlight must still be turned off when the lid is closed.
TLid Open action does not resume the system from S3, S4, and S5.
Launch Keys Description
Launch Button P <Launch manager>
Launch Button e <Launch eManager>
Specific Keys
Wireless Button Wireless enable/disable
E-mail Button Launch Outlook Express
Bluetooth Button Enable/disable b luetooth
Internet Button Launch Internet Explorer