HP Presario 4 Factory power settings, Turning the computer or display on or off, Using emergency shutdown procedures, CAUTION, Shut Down > Turn Off

4 Factory power settings

This section explains the factory standby, hibernation, and shutdown procedures.

Turning the computer or display on or off

Task	Procedure	Result
Turn on the computer.	Press the power button.	● The power lights are turned on.
		● The operating system loads.
Shut down the computer.*	1. Save your work and close all open	● The power lights are turned off.
	applications.	● The operating system shuts
	2. Shut down the computer through the
		down.
	operating system by selecting Start > Turn	● The computer is turned off.
	Off Computer > Turn Off.*
Turn off the display while the	Close the computer.	Closing the computer activates the
power is on.		display switch, which initiates standby.

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

Using emergency shutdown procedures

CAUTION Emergency shutdown procedures result in the loss of unsaved information.

If the computer is unresponsive and you are unable to use normal Windows shutdown procedures, try the following emergency procedures in the sequence provided:

●Press ctrl+alt+delete. Then, select Shut Down > Turn Off.

●Press and hold the power button for at least 5 seconds.

●Disconnect the computer from external power and remove the battery.

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