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Chapter 2. Starting to use Windows 8.1
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Putting the computer to sleep or shutting it
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When you have finished working with your computer, you can put it to sleep or shut
it down.
Putting your computer to sleep
Ifyouwillbeawayfromyourcomputerforonlyashorttime,putthe
computertosleep.
When the computer is in sleep mode, you can quickly wake it to resume use,
bypassing the startup process.
Toputthecomputertosleep,dooneofthefollowing:
•Closethedisplaylid.
•Pressthepowerbutton.
•Openthecharms,andthenselectSettings Power Sleep.
Towakethecomputer,dooneofthefollowing:
•Pressanykeyonthekeyboard.
•Pressthepowerbutton.
Note: Waituntilthepowerindicatorlightstartsblinking(indicatingthatthecomputeris
insleepmode)beforeyoumoveyourcomputer.Movingyourcomputerwhilethe
harddiskisspinningcandamagetheharddisk,causinglossofdata.
Note: Ifthecomputerdoesnotawakenafterpressingakeyonthekeyboard,thismeans
thatthecomputerhasenteredanenhancedpower‐savingmode.