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Recovering from a Loss of Electrical Power........................................................................... 3-4
Power Surges and Sags ................................................................................................ 3-4
Using a Surge Suppressor............................................................................................. 3-5
Restarting Your Computer After a Power Failure ............................................................3-5
Electrical Storms........................................................................................................... 3-5
CHAPTER 4
Saving Energy Using Sleep and Power Management
Accessing the Microsoft Windows Power Management Settings ........................................... 4-1
Preset Power Schemes ................................................................................................. 4-1
Creating a Personal Power Scheme ...................................................................................... 4-2
Identifying the Power Status Lights....................................................................................... 4-3
The Power Status Light ................................................................................................. 4-3
The Hard Drive Activity Light ......................................................................................... 4-3
Using the Power Button ........................................................................................................ 4-4
Activating the Sleep Mode .................................................................................................... 4-4
Activating Sleep through the Microsoft Windows Start Menu ......................................... 4-5
Activating Sleep Using the Sleep Button ........................................................................ 4-5
Waking Up Your Computer ............................................................................................ 4-5
CHAPTER 5
Introducing the Features of Your Internet PC
Working with the Internet Keyboard ......................................................................................5-1
Using the Internet Button Suite ............................................................................................. 5-1
Using the Multimedia Easy Access Buttons ...........................................................................5-4
Using Additional Button Features of Your Keyboard............................................................... 5-5
Reprogramming Your Easy Access Buttons........................................................................... 5-6
Disabling and Enabling the Easy Access Buttons ........................................................... 5-6
Working with the Standard Keyboard Keys............................................................................ 5-7
Keyboard Status Lights......................................................................................................... 5-9