Power
Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Procedures
This section explains the default standby, hibernation, and shutdown procedures. For information about changing the function of some of the power features on your computer, refer to the “Power Preferences” section later in this chapter.
The controls and lights discussed in this section are illustrated in in the “Power Control and Light Locations” section earlier in this chapter.
Turning the Computer On or Off
Task | Procedure | Results |
Turn on the | Press the power button. |
computer. | ✎ Pressing the power button |
| |
| turns on the computer from |
| standby, hibernation, or |
| shutdown. |
■Power lights are turned on.
■Operating system is loaded.
Shut down the | Save your work and close all open |
computer. | applications. Then shut down the |
| computer through the operating |
| system by selecting Start > Turn |
| Off Computer > Turn Off. |
| ✎ If the system is unresponsive |
| and you are unable to shut |
| down the computer with this |
| procedure, refer to the “Using |
| Emergency Shutdown |
| Procedures” section later in |
| this chapter. |
■Power lights are turned off.
■Operating system shuts down.
■Computer is turned off.
Turn off the | Close the computer. | Closing the computer |
display while the |
| activates the display |
power is on |
| switch, which initiates |
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| standby. |
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