User's Manual

Basic Operation
Operating Your Notebook
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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 notebook—depending
on power considerations, types of active connections, and startup time.
Default power settings
Power mode To enter this mode Function
ON—Power status
light will turn on.
Briefly press the power button. Powers on the notebook.
OFF—Power status
light will turn off.
Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Turn Off.
If the system has stopped responding and
Windows shutdown procedures cannot be used,
press and hold the power button for at least
4 seconds to turn off the notebook.
Powers off the notebook.
Standby—Power
status light will blink.
Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Stand By.
–or–
Allow the system to time out.
• Saves significant power.
• Turns off the display and
other components.
• Maintains current session
in RAM.
• Restarts quickly.
• Restores network
connections.
Hibernation—
Power status light
will turn off.
If the unit is already on, briefly press the power
button.
–or–
Press Fn+F12.
–or–
Allow the system to time out.
• Saves maximum power.
• Saves current session to
disk, then shuts down.
• Restores network
connections.
You can also customize the way these power modes work. See the “Batteries and
Power Management” chapter in this guide.