104 Learning the Basics
Powering down the computer
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1Click Start, Control Panel.
2Double-click the Power Option s icon.
The Power Options Properties dialog box appears.
3Click the Advanced tab.
4Select the options you want from the drop-down lists.
❖When I close the lid on my computer
Set this option to Standby to have the computer go
into Standby mode when you close the display panel
on your computer.
❖When I press the power button on my computer
Set this option to Standby to have the computer go
into Standby mode when you press the power button
on your computer.
5Click Apply.
6Click OK, then close the Control Panel.
The computer is now set to automatically enter into Standby
when your option settings occur.
Starting again from Standby mode
Use these instructions to restart the computer when you enter
Standby mode by closing the display panel:
❖AC power. Open the display panel.
❖Battery power. Open the display panel and press the
power button until the on/off light changes to green.
The computer returns to the screen you were previously
using.