HP XT1000, XZ100 Operation, Turning the Notebook On and Off

Operation

This section gives an overview of the notebook’s operation.

Turning the Notebook On and Off

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

Note

This manual describes the notebook in its original factory configuration, with all settings at their default values.

Table 1-2. Activating Power Modes

Power mode

On

Power mode status light is green.

Standby

Maintains current session in RAM.

Turns off the display and other components. Saves significant power.

Restarts quickly.

Restores network connections. Power mode status light is amber.

To enter this mode

Press the power button.

Click Start, Turn Off Computer, Stand By

–or–

press the power button

–or–

allow timeout.

To turn on again

Press the power button to quickly resume your session.

Hibernation

Saves current session to disk, then turns off. Saves maximum power.

Restores network connections. Power mode status light is off.

Turn off

Turns off without saving current session. Saves maximum power.

At startup, resets everything, and starts a new session.

Power mode status light is off.

Click Start, Turn Off Computer, then press and hold Shift and click Hibernate

–or–

allow timeout.

Click Start, Turn Off Computer, Turn Off

–or–

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

Press the power button to resume your session.

Press the power button to start with a new session.

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