Gateway 600YG2, User Manual

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Chapter 2: Getting Started
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Waking up your notebook
When you have not used your notebook for several minutes, it may enter a
power-saving mode called Standby. While in Standby, the power indicator
flashes. If your notebook is in Standby mode, “wake” it up by pressing the power
button. For more information on changing power-saving settings, see
“Changing power settings” on page 158.
Turning off your notebook
To turn off your notebook in Windows XP:
1
Click
Start
, then click
Turn Off Computer
. The Turn Off Computer dialog box
opens.
2
Click
Turn Off
. Windows shuts down and turns off your notebook.
To turn off your notebook in Windows 2000:
1
Click
Start
, then click
Shut Down
. The Shut Down Windows dialog box opens.
2
Click the arrow button to open the
What do you want your computer to do
list, then click
Shut down
.
3
Click
OK
. Windows shuts down and turns off your notebook.
Important If for some reason you cannot use the Turn Off Computer
option in Windows to turn off your notebook, press and
hold the power button for about five seconds, then
release it.
Important If for some reason you cannot use the Shut Down option
in Windows to turn off your notebook, press and hold the
power button for about five seconds, then release it.