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Using the Default Power Settings, Turning the Notebook On or Off

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Power Using the Default Power Settings The following tables describe the factory power settings on the notebook. Many power settings can be changed according to the user preference. If you want to change the default settings, see the section "Setting Power Management Options." Turning the Notebook On or Off Task Procedure Result Turn on the notebook. Slide the power switch. ✎ Sliding the power switch returns the notebook to "on" from any power mode: Standby, Hibernation, or Shutdown. Power/standby light turns on. Operating system loads. Shut down the notebook.* Save your work and close all open applications. Then: ■ In Windows 2000 Professional, select Start > Shut Down > Shut Down, then select the OK button. ■ In Windows XP Professional, select Start > Turn Off Computer > Turn 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 release latch, which turns off the display. *If the system is unresponsive and you are unable to shut down the notebook with these procedures, refer to "Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures," later in this chapter. Software Guide 1-5

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Power
Software Guide
1–5
Using the Default Power Settings
The following tables describe the factory power settings on the
notebook. Many power settings can be changed according to the
user preference. If you want to change the default settings, see the
section “Setting Power Management Options.”
Turning the Notebook On or Off
Task
Procedure
Result
Turn on the
notebook.
Slide the power switch.
Sliding the power
switch returns the
notebook to “on”
from any power
mode: Standby,
Hibernation, or
Shutdown.
Power/standby light
turns on.
Operating system
loads.
Shut down the
notebook.*
Save your work and close
all open applications. Then:
In Windows 2000
Professional,
select
Start > Shut Down >
Shut Down, then
select the OK button.
In Windows XP
Professional,
select
Start > Turn Off
Computer > Turn 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 release
latch, which turns
off the display.
*If the system is unresponsive and you are unable to shut down the
notebook with these procedures, refer to “Using Emergency
Shutdown Procedures,” later in this chapter.