L300/L300D series
Executing sleep mode
You can also enable sleep mode by pressing FN + F3. See Chapter 5, The Keyboard, for details.
You can enter sleep mode in one of three ways:1.Click Windows Start button, point to
, and then click Sleep.2.Close the display panel. This feature must be enabled. Refer to the Power Options in the Control Panel.
3.Press the power button. This feature must be enabled. Refer to the Power Option in the Control Panel.
When you turn the power back on, you can continue where you left when you shut down the computer.
■When the computer is shut down in sleep mode, the power indicator glows orange.
■If you are operating the computer on battery power, you can lengthen the operating time by shutting down in hibernation mode. Sleep mode consumes more power.
Sleep mode limitations
Sleep mode will not function under the following conditions:■Power is turned back on immediately after shutting down.■Memory circuits are exposed to static electricity or electrical noise.Restarting the computer
Certain conditions require that you reset the computer, for example, if:■You change certain computer settings.■An error occurs and the computer does not respond to your keyboard commands.If you need to restart the computer, there are three ways this can be achieved:1.Click Start then click the arrow button (
) in the power managementbuttons ( 
) and select Restart from the menu.2.Press CTRL, ALT and DEL simultaneously (once) to display the menu window, then click the arrow button in the lower right corner of the screen, then select Restart.
3.Press the power button and hold it down for five seconds. Once the computer has turned itself off, wait between ten and fifteen seconds before turning the power on again by pressing the power button.
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