Dell GX240 User's Guide - Page 26

www.dell.com | support.dell.com The Microsoft® Windows® 98 Second Edition (SE), Windows 2000, and Windows XP operating systems let you configure the function of the power button through the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) feature, as shown in the following table. NOTICE: To turn off your computer, perform an orderly computer shutdown using the operating system menu when possible. Power Button Functions for Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, and Windows XP with ACPI Action Results Computer Turned On and ACPI Enabled Computer Computer in Standby Turned Off Mode Press power button Computer goes into standby mode or Computer turns off (depending on the operating turns on system setup) Boots and computer turns on Hold power Computer turns off button for 6 seconds* Computer turns off Boots and computer turns on *Pressing or holding the power button to shut down the computer may result in data loss. Use the power button to shut down the computer only if the operating system is not responding. Power Button Functions for Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, and Windows XP with ACPI Disabled Action Results Computer Turned On Computer in Computer and ACPI Disabled Suspend Mode Turned Off Press power button Computer turns off immediately Computer turns Boots and off immediately computer turns on Hold power button Computer turns off for 6 seconds* Computer turns Boots and off computer turns on 24 About Yo ur Computer