
Basic Operation
Operating Your Notebook
Operating Your Notebook
You can start and stop your notebook using its power button. However, at certain times you may want to use other methods to start or stop the
Default power settings
Power mode | To enter this mode | Function | |
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Briefly press the power button. | Powers on the notebook. | ||
light will turn on. |
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Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Turn Off. | Powers off the notebook. | ||
light will turn off. | If the system has stopped responding and |
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| 4 seconds to turn off the notebook. |
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Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Stand By. | • | Saves significant power. | |
status light will blink. | • | Turns off the display and | |
| Allow the system to time out. |
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| • | Maintains current session |
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| • | Restarts quickly. |
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| • | Restores network |
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Hibernation— | If the unit is already on, briefly press the power | • | Saves maximum power. |
Power status light | button. | • | Saves current session to |
will turn off. |
| disk, then shuts down. | |
| Press Fn+F12. | • | Restores network |
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| Allow the system to time out. |
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You can also customize the way these power modes work. See the “Batteries and
Power Management” chapter in this guide.
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