CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started
Waking up your notebook
When you have not used your notebook for several minutes or if you close the LCD panel without turning off your notebook, it may enter a
Tip
For more information about Standby mode, see “Changing power modes” on page 63.
Turning off your notebook
To turn off your notebook:
1Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens.
2Click Turn Off. Windows shuts down and turns off your notebook.
Important
If for some reason you cannot use the Turn Off option in Windows to turn off your notebook, press and hold the power button for about five seconds, then release it.
Restarting (rebooting) your notebook
If your notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to close programs that are not responding. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your notebook to normal operation, you may have to restart (reboot) your notebook.
To close unresponsive programs on your notebook:
1Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. The Windows Task Manager dialog box opens.
2Click the program that is not responding.
3Click End Task.
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