Getting Started

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Turning off the computer

Restarting your computer

To start the computer up again, press the power button until the on/off light glows blue.

If you turn off the computer by closing the display panel, you can start it again by opening the display panel.

Using and configuring Hibernation mode

To turn off the computer using the Hibernation command:

1Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the Lock button in the lower-right part of the Start menu.

The Shut Down menu appears.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Shut Down Menu

(Sample Image) Shut Down menu

2Click Hibernate.

The computer saves the state of all open programs and files, turns off the display, and then turns off.

Configuring Hibernation mode options

You can place the computer into Hibernation mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel. You can also specify an amount of time after which the computer automatically goes into Hibernation mode.

To use any of these methods, you first need to enable them using the Power Options feature.

1Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then Power Options.

The Power Options window appears.