78 Getting Started
Turning off the computer
Restarting your computer
To start the computer up again, press the power button until the
on/off light glows white or green, depending on your model.
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.
(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.
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Shut Down Menu
Start