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1–8 Software Guide
Power
Using the Default Power Settings
The following tables describe the default power settings on the
notebook. You can change many of these settings according to
your preferences. If you want to change the default settings, see
“Setting Power Preferences” later in this chapter.
Turning the Notebook or Display On or Off
Task Procedure Results
Turn on the
notebook.
Press the power button.
✎
Pressing the power
button returns the
notebook to “on” from
Standby, Hibernation,
or shutdown.
■ Power/Standby light
turns on.
■ Operating system
loads.
Shut down the
notebook.*
■ For Windows XP
Professional: Select Start >
Shut Down > Shut Down.
■ For Windows XP Home:
Select Start > Turn off
Computer > Tur n off.
■ Power/Standby light
turns off.
■ Operating system
shuts down.
■ Notebook turns off.
Turn off the
display if the
notebook is
closed while
power is on.
No action required. Closing the notebook
activates the display switch
that turns off the display.
*If the system is unresponsive, and you are unable to shut down the notebook
with these procedures, press and continue to hold down the power button for at
least 4 seconds. See “Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures” later in this
chapter.