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Default power settings, Turning the computer or display on or off, Using emergency shutdown procedures

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Default power settings This section explains the default standby, hibernation, and shutdown procedures. For information about changing the function of the power features on the computer, refer to "Power options." The controls and lights discussed in this section are illustrated in "Power control and light locations." 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. 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. The operating system loads. The power lights are turned off. The operating system shuts down. The computer is turned off. NOTE If the system is unresponsive and you are unable to shut down the computer with these procedures, refer to "Using emergency shutdown procedures." Turn off the display Close the computer. while the power is on. Closing the computer activates the display switch, which initiates standby. Using emergency shutdown procedures CAUTION Emergency shutdown procedures result in the loss of unsaved information. If the computer is unresponsive and you are unable to use normal Windows shutdown procedures, try the following emergency procedures in the sequence provided: ● Press ctrl+alt+delete. Then, select Shut Down > Turn Off. ● Press and hold the power button for at least 5 seconds. ● Disconnect the computer from external power and remove the battery pack. 34 Chapter 3 Power ENWW

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Default power settings
This section explains the default standby, hibernation, and shutdown procedures. For information about
changing the function of the power features on the computer, refer to "Power options."
The controls and lights discussed in this section are illustrated in "Power control and light locations."
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.
●
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
.
NOTE
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.
Using emergency shutdown procedures
CAUTION
Emergency shutdown procedures result in the loss of unsaved information.
If the computer is unresponsive and you are unable to use normal Windows shutdown procedures, try
the following emergency procedures in the sequence provided:
●
Press
ctrl+alt+delete
. Then, select
Shut Down > Turn Off
.
●
Press and hold the power button for at least 5 seconds.
●
Disconnect the computer from external power and remove the battery pack.
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Chapter 3
Power
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