Power

4–2 Power
Default power settings
Turning the computer or display
on
or off
Task Procedure Result
Turn on the
computer.
Press the power button. ■ The power lights are
turned on.
✎
If the power lights
blink rapidly, an
AC adapter with a
higher power
rating should be
connected.
■ The operating system
loads.
Shut down the
computer.*
1. Save your work and close all
open applications.
2. Shut down the computer
through the operating
system by selecting Start >
Turn Off Computer >
Turn
Off.*
✎
If the system is
unresponsive and you are
unable to shut down the
computer with these
procedures, refer to “
Using
emergency shutdown
procedures.”
■ The power lights are
turned off.
■ The operating system
shuts down.
■ The computer is
turned
off.
Turn off the
display while the
power is
on.
Close the computer. Closing the computer
activates the display
switch, which initiates
standby.
*If you have been registered to a network domain, the button you click will be
called Shut Down instead of Turn Off Computer.