HP 2190US, 2186AF, 2182US, 2182AT, 2182AF, 2181AF Operating Your Notebook, Default power settings

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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