Basic Operation

Operating Your Notebook

Operating Your Notebook

You can start and stop your notebook using the power button. However, at certain times you may want to use other methods to start or stop the notebook, depending on power considerations, types of active connections, and startup time.

Default power settings

Power mode

To enter this mode

Function

 

 

 

ON—Power status

Briefly press the power button.

Powers on the notebook.

light will turn on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF—Power

Select Start > Turn Off Computer >

Powers off the notebook.

status light will

Turn Off. If the system has stopped

 

 

turn OFF.

responding and Windows shut

 

 

 

down procedures cannot be used,

 

 

 

press and hold the power button for

 

 

 

4 seconds to turn off the notebook.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Standby—Power

Select Start > Turn Off Computer >

Saves significant power.

status light will

Stand By.

Turns off the display and

blink.

-or-

 

other components.

 

Allow the system to time out.

Maintains current session

 

 

 

 

 

in RAM.

 

 

Restarts quickly.

 

 

Restores network

 

 

 

connections.

Hibernation

If the unit is already on, briefly

Saves maximum power.

Power status light

press the power button.

Saves current session to

will turn off.

-or-

 

disk, then shuts down.

 

Press Fn+F12.

Restores network

 

-or-

 

 

connections.

 

Allow the system to time out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can also customize the way power modes work. See the “Batteries and Power

Management” chapter in this guide.

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HP 2190US, 2186AF Operating Your Notebook, Default power settings, Power mode To enter this mode Function, Standby -Power