Basic Operation Operating Your Notebook Operating Your Notebook You can start and stop your notebook using its power button. However, at certain times you may want to use other methods to start or stop the notebook— depending on power considerations, types of active connections, and start-up time. Note This manual describes your notebook in its original factory configuration, with all settings at their default values. To turn the notebook on and off You can customize the way these power modes work, and the ways you can put the notebook into them. See “Managing Power Consumption” on page 46. 28 Reference Guide Power mode To enter this mode To turn on again On Power mode status light is green.
Press the power button. Standby Maintains current session in RAM. Turns off the display and other components. Saves significant power. Restarts quickly. Restores network connections. Power mode status light is amber. Click Start, Turn Off Computer, Stand By –or– press the power button –or– allow timeout. Press the power button to quickly resume your session. Hibernation Saves current session to disk, then turns off. Saves maximum power. Restores network connections. Power mode status light is off. Click Start, Turn Off Computer, then press and hold Shift and click Hibernate –or– allow timeout. Press the power button to resume your session. Turn off Turns off without saving current session.
Saves maximum power. At startup, resets everything, and starts a new session. Power mode status light is off. Click Start, Turn Off Computer, Turn Off –or– press and hold the power button for four seconds (only if the Start menu procedure doesn’t work). Press the power button to start with a new session.