3Click the Advanced tab.
4Under When I press power button on my computer, select Standby.
5Click OK.
After you have set the power button to be a standby button, the button functions in this way:
State of system | Length of time you | Result |
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Normal working state | Less than 4 seconds | System enters |
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Normal working state | More than 4 seconds | Computer turns off |
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Standby | Less than 4 seconds | System returns to |
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| normal working state |
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Standby | More than 4 seconds | Computer turns off |
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Taking your system out of Standby
Do one of the following to take your system out of Standby:
■Press any key on the keyboard. (A PS/2 or USB keyboard can bring the system out of Standby.)
■If your system uses APM, move the mouse. (A PS/2 or USB mouse can bring the system out of Standby.)
■If you have set the power button to be a Standby button, press the power button for less than 4 seconds.
The power LED turns green, and your system returns to the state it was in before it entered Standby.
To reestablish your network connection:
1Click Start, then Shut Down.
2Select Close all programs and log on as a different user. Selecting this option bypasses the restart process and displays your network logon dialog box.
3Type your password, then click OK. Your logon script runs and your network connections are reestablished. See your Windows 98 Help or documentation for more information on using power management.
68Managing Your System