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HP Omnibook XT6050, XT/VT6200 Product Information 1-5
Operation
This section gives an overview of the notebook’s operation.
Turning the Computer On and Off
You will normally start and stop the notebook using its blue sleep button. However, at certain times
you may want to use other methods, depending on power considerations, types of active connections,
and start-up time.
Note
This manual describes the notebook in its original factory configuration, with all settings at their
default values.
Table 1-3. Activating Power Modes
Power mode To enter this mode To turn on again
On
Power mode status light is on.
Press the blue sleep button.
Standby mode
Saves significant power.
Turns off the display and other components.
Maintains current session in RAM.
Restarts quickly.
Restores network connections.
Power mode status light blinks.
Press the blue sleep button
–or–
Click Start, Shutdown, Standby
(Windows 2000).
–or–
Click Start, Turn Off Computer,
Stand By (Windows XP).
–or–
Allow timeout.
Press the blue
sleep button to
quickly resume
your session.
Hibernate mode
Saves maximum power.
Saves current session to disk, then shuts down.
Restores network connections.
Power mode status light is off.
Press Fn+F12.
–or–
Click Start, Shut Down, Hibernate
(Windows 2000).
–or–
Click Start, Turn Off Computer,
then press and hold Shift and click
Hibernate (Windows XP).
–or–
Allow timeout.
Press the blue
sleep button to
resume your
previous session.
Shut down (off)
Saves maximum power.
Turns off without saving current session.
At startup, resets everything, starts a new session,
and restores network connections.
Power mode status light is off.
Click Start, Shut Down, Shut down
(Windows 2000).
–or–
Click Start, Turn Off Computer,
Turn Off (Windows XP).
–or–
Slide the power button and hold for
five seconds (only if the Start menu
procedure doesn’t work).
Press the blue
sleep button to
restart with a new
session.