HP Pavilion dv1700 Hardware and Software Guide - Page 68

Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures, Power Preferences, Using Power Schemes

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Power Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures Ä 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+del. Then select Shut Down > Turn off. ■ Press and hold the power button for at least 4 seconds. ■ Unplug the computer from external power and remove the battery pack. Power Preferences Using Power Schemes You can set and use power schemes only when the computer is in Windows. A power scheme controls the amount of power the computer uses while running on external power or on a battery pack, and also sets the computer to initiate standby or hibernation after a period of inactivity you specify. To select a preset power scheme or create a custom power scheme: » Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options, and then follow the instructions on the screen. 3-14 Hardware and Software Guide

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Hardware and Software Guide
Power
Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures
Ä
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+del
. Then select
Shut Down > Turn off
.
Press and hold the power button for at least 4 seconds.
Unplug the computer from external power and remove the
battery pack.
Power Preferences
Using Power Schemes
You can set and use power schemes only when the computer is in
Windows.
A power scheme controls the amount of power the computer uses
while running on external power or on a battery pack, and also
sets the computer to initiate standby or hibernation after a period
of inactivity you specify.
To select a preset power scheme or create a custom power
scheme:
»
Select
Start > Control Panel > Performance and
Maintenance > Power Options
, and then follow the
instructions on the screen.