Lenovo IdeaPad Y580 Ideapad Y480, Y580 User Guide V1.0 (English) - Page 14

Chapter 2. Learning the basics „ Putting your computer into sleep state or shutting it down When you finish working with your computer, you can put it into sleep state or shut it down. Putting your computer into sleep state If you will be away from your computer for only a short time, put the computer into sleep state. When the computer is in sleep state, you can quickly wake it to resume use, and bypass the startup process. To put the computer into sleep state, do one of the following. • Click and select Sleep from the Start menu. • Press Fn + F1. Note: Wait until the power indicator light starts blinking (indicating that the computer is in sleep state) before you move your computer. Moving your computer while the hard disk is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of data. To wake the computer, do one of the following. • Press the power button. • Press any key on the keyboard. Shutting down your computer If you are not going to use your computer for a day or two, shut it down. To shut down your computer, click and select Shut down from the Start menu. „ Smart Shutdown Lenovo Smart Shutdown allows your computer to start in short time. This function is similar to the Windows hibernate and restore principle, making your computer boot much faster. To launch Smart Shutdown, do the following: Click , select Smart Shutdown under Shut down expand menu. Note: Before Smart Shutdown is enabled, be sure to back up important data. For software upgrades or system updates that are enabled only by restarting, use Windows Restart or Shut down. 10