Power

Using the Default Power Settings

The following tables describe the default power settings on the notebook. You can change many of these settings according to your preferences. If you want to change the default settings, see “Setting Power Preferences” later in this chapter.

Turning the Notebook or Display On or Off

Task

ProcedureResults

Turn on the

Press the power button.

notebook.

Pressing the power

 

 

button returns the

 

notebook to “on” from

 

Standby, Hibernation,

 

or shutdown.

Power/Standby light turns on.

Operating system loads.

Shut down the notebook.*

For Windows XP Professional: Select Start > Shut Down > Shut Down.

For Windows XP Home:

Select Start > Turn off

Computer > Turn off.

Power/Standby light turns off.

Operating system shuts down.

Notebook turns off.

Turn off the

No action required.

Closing the notebook

display if the

 

activates the display switch

notebook is

 

that turns off the display.

closed while

 

 

power is on.

 

 

*If the system is unresponsive, and you are unable to shut down the notebook with these procedures, press and continue to hold down the power button for at least 4 seconds. See “Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures” later in this chapter.

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