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2–6 Software Guide
Power
Using the Default Power Procedures
The following tables describe the default procedures for turning
on or shutting down the notebook, initiating or exiting Standby or
Hibernation, and for turning off the display. Some procedures can
be changed. For instructions, see “Setting Power Procedure
Preferences,” which follows the tables.
Turning the Notebook On or Off
Task Procedure Result
Tur n th e
notebook on.
Briefly press the power
button.
■
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 Home
or Windows XP
Professional, select
Start > Turn Off
Computer > Turn Off.
■
Operating
system closes.
■
Power/standby
light turns off.
■
Notebook turns
off.
Turn off the
display when
the notebook
is on.
Close the notebook. Closing the
notebook activates
the display switch,
which turns off the
display.
*If the system is unresponsive and you are unable to shut down the
notebook with these procedures, see “Using Emergency Shutdown
Procedures,” later in this section.