HP AMC20493-001-KT5, AMC20493-001-KT3 Operating Your Computer, To turn the computer on and off

Basic Operation

Operating Your Computer

Operating Your Computer

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

To turn the computer on and off

Power mode

On mode

Power mode status light is on.

To enter this mode

Press the power button.

Standby mode	Press the power button
Saves significant power.	–or–
Turns off the display and other components.	click Start, Turn Off Computer, Stand By
Maintains current session in RAM.	–or–
Restarts quickly.	allow timeout.
Restores network connections.
Power mode status light is blinking.
Hibernate mode	Press Fn+F12
Saves maximum power.	–or–
Saves current session to disk, then shuts down.	allow timeout.
Restores network connections.
Power mode status light is off.

Shut down (off)

Saves maximum power.

Turns off without saving current session. At startup, resets everything, starts a new session, and restores network connections. Power mode status light is off.

Click Start, Turn Off Computer, Turn Off –or–

press the power button for 4 seconds (only if the Start menu procedure doesn’t work).

To turn on: Press the power button to restart, or to resume your session from Standby or Hibernate mode.

You can also customize the way these power modes work. See “How the computer manages power automatically” on page 48.

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