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Getting Started
3-8 User’s Manual
G
ETTING
S
TARTED
When you turn the power back on, you can continue where you left when you
shut down the computer.
Sleep limitations
Sleep will not function under the following conditions:
❑ Power is turned back on immediately after shutting down.
❑ Memory circuits are exposed to static electricity or electrical noise.
Restarting the computer
Certain conditions require that you restart the computer system. For example, if:
❑ You change certain computer settings.
❑ An error occurs and the computer does not respond to your keyboard com-
mands.
If you need to restart the computer, there are three ways this can be achieved:
1. Click Start, then click the narrow ( ) in the power management button
( ) and select Restart from the menu.
2. Press CTRL + ALT + DEL to display the menu window, then select
Restart from the Shut down options.
3. Press the power button and hold it down for five seconds. Once the com-
puter has turned itself off, wait between ten and fifteen seconds before turn-
ing the power on again by pressing the power button.
❑ When the computer is shut down in sleep mode, the power
indicator glows amber.
❑ If you are operating the computer on battery power, you can
lengthen the operating time by shutting down in hibernation
mode. Sleep mode consumes more power.