Basic Operation

Operating Your Computer

Operating Your Computer

 

You can start and stop your computer using its power button. However, at certain times

 

 

you may want to use other methods to start or stop the computer—depending on power

 

 

considerations, types of active connections, and start-up time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

To turn the computer on and off

 

 

 

 

Power mode

To enter this mode

 

On mode

Press the power button.

 

Power mode status light is on.

 

 

Standby mode

Press the power button

 

Saves significant power.

–or–

 

Turns off the display and other components.

click Start, Turn Off Computer, Stand By

 

Maintains current session in RAM.

–or–

 

Restarts quickly.

allow timeout.

 

Restores network connections.

 

 

Power mode status light is blinking.

 

 

Hibernate mode

Press Fn+F12

 

Saves maximum power.

–or–

 

Saves current session to disk, then shuts down.

allow timeout.

 

Restores network connections.

 

 

Power mode status light is off.

 

 

Shut down (off)

Click Start, Turn Off Computer, Turn Off

 

Saves maximum power.

–or–

 

Turns off without saving current session.

press the power button for 4 seconds (only if the Start

 

At startup, resets everything, starts a new

menu procedure doesn’t work).

 

session, and restores network connections.

 

 

Power mode status light is off.

 

 

To turn on: Press the power button to restart, or to resume your session from Standby or Hibernate mode.

You can also customize how these power modes work—see “How the computer manages power automatically” on page 46.

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Compaq EH65V, EH63V manual Operating Your Computer, To turn the computer on and off