Component

Description

 

 

 

 

 

If the computer has stopped responding and Windows shutdown

 

 

procedures are ineffective, press and hold the power button for at

 

 

least 5 seconds to turn off the computer.

 

 

To learn more about your power settings, right-click the Power

 

 

Meter icon in the notification area, and then click Adjust Power

 

 

Properties.

 

 

 

 

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Power lights* (2)

On: The computer is on.

 

 

Blinking: The computer is in Standby.

 

 

Off: The computer is off.

 

 

 

(3)

Internal display switch

Turns off the display if the display is closed while the computer is

 

 

on.

 

 

 

 

 

(4)

Battery light

Amber: A battery is charging.

 

 

Turquoise: A battery is close to full charge capacity.

 

 

Blinking amber: A battery that is the only available power

 

 

 

source has reached a low battery level. When the battery

 

 

 

reaches a critical battery level, the battery light begins blinking

 

 

 

rapidly.

 

 

Off: If the computer is plugged into an external power source,

 

 

 

the light turns off when all batteries in the computer are fully

 

 

 

charged. If the computer is not plugged into an external power

 

 

 

source, the light stays off until the battery reaches a low

 

 

 

battery level.

 

 

 

(5)

fn+f3

Initiates Standby.

*The 2 power lights display the same information. The light on the power button is visible only when the computer is open. The power light on the front of the computer is visible whether the computer is open or closed.

Shutting down the computer

CAUTION: Unsaved information will be lost when the computer is shut down.

The Shut Down command closes all open programs, including the operating system, and then turns off the display and computer.

Shut down the computer under any of the following conditions:

When you need to replace the battery or access components inside the computer

When you are connecting an external hardware device that does not connect to a USB port

When the computer will be unused and disconnected from external power for an extended period To shut down the computer, follow these steps:

1.Save your work and close all open programs.

2.Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Turn Off.

NOTE: If you have been registered to a network domain, the button you click will be called Shut Down instead of Turn Off Computer.

Shutting down the computer 35