Compaq Armada 1500C series, Reference Manual

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3-2 Managing Power
Writer: Chris Gales Saved by: Chris Gales Saved date: 11/13/98 10:33 AM
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Restarting the Computer
If you need to restart the computer, use one of these options:
■
Click Start
£
Shut Down to access software options for
shutting down or restarting the computer.
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Press
Ctrl+Alt+Delete
to shut down an unresponsive application.
NOTE:
Press
Ctrl+Alt+Delete
again to restart the computer.
■
If above options fail, slide the power switch and press the
Suspend button at the same time to reset or restart the
computer.
When to Turn Off the Computer or Initiate Suspend
■
If you use the computer frequently, you do not have to turn it
off. Simply initiate Suspend when you’re not using it.
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If external power is not connected, battery pack(s) continue to
drain while the computer is in Suspend, but at a much slower
rate. If you want to charge the battery pack(s) while you’re not
using the computer, connect to external power. The battery
pack(s) charge whether the computer is on or off, but charge
much faster when the computer is off.
■
If you plan to store the computer for six months or more, turn
off the computer and remove the battery pack(s). This reduces
a battery pack’s discharge rate and extends its operating life.
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To prevent total battery discharge, turn the computer off if you
do not plan on using it in the next 24 hours or more.