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System Standby
Your computer supports the system Standby feature. This feature lets the computer
enter a low power state. You can put the system in Standby mode in serveral ways:
• using the Windows 98 Start menu
• using the power button
• pressing the Standby button (models equipped with Rapid Access Keyboard II
only)
Under standby mode, programs that are running will go to a standby state but will
not shut down. The power indicator light will flash approximately once per second.
Using the Windows 98 Start menu
Follow these steps to bring the system in standby mode using Windows 98:
1. From your Windows 98 desktop, click on the
Start
button.
2. Click on the
Shutdown
option.
3. Click on the
Stand by
option.
4. Click on
OK
.
Using the power button
Windows 98 enables you to set your power button to one of two modes: shutdown or
standby. Your computer is preset to the shutdown mode. To change the power-
button mode, do the following:
1. From the Windows desktop, click on the
Start
button.
2. Select Settings; then, click on
Control Panel
.
3. Double-click on the
Power Management
icon. The Power Management
Properties window opens.
4. Click on the
Advanced
tab.
5. In the Power button area, locate the
When I press the power button on my
computer
field, select either
Shutdown
or
Standby
, and then click on
OK
.