Setting power options

Using power-saving states

The computer has one power-saving state that is enabled at the factory: Sleep.

When Sleep is initiated, the power lights blink and the screen clears. Your computer is disconnected from the network.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of possible audio and video degradation, loss of audio or video playback functionality, or loss of information, do not initiate Sleep while reading from or writing to an external media card.

NOTE: You cannot initiate any type of networking connection or perform any computer functions while the computer is in the Sleep state.

Initiating and exiting Sleep

The system is set at the factory to initiate Sleep after a period of inactivity when running on battery power or on external power.

Power settings and timeouts can be changed using Power Options in Windows Control Panel.

With the computer on, you can initiate Sleep in any of the following ways:

●Briefly press the power button.

●Close the display.

●Click Start, click the arrow next to the Shut down button, and then click Sleep. To exit Sleep:

●Briefly press the power button.

●If the display is closed, open the display.

●Press a key on the keyboard.

●Tap or swipe the TouchPad.

When the computer exits Sleep, the power lights turn on and your work returns to the screen as it was before you stopped working.

NOTE: If you have set a password to be required on wakeup, you must enter your Windows password before your work will return to the screen.

Using the power meter

The power meter is located in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. The power meter allows you to quickly access power settings and view the remaining battery charge.

●To display the percentage of remaining battery charge and the current power plan, move the pointer over the power meter icon.

●To access Power Options, or to change the power plan, click the power meter icon and select an item from the list.

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