If the computer is unresponsive and you are unable to use the preceding shutdown procedures, try the
following emergency procedures in the sequence provided:
●
Press
ctrl+alt+delete
. Then, click
Shut Down
>
Turn Off
.
●
Press and hold the power button for at least 5 seconds.
●
Disconnect the computer from external power and remove the battery.
Setting power options
Using power-saving states
The computer has one power-saving state enabled at the factory: Standby.
When Standby is initiated, the power lights blink and the screen clears. Your computer is disconnected
from the network.
CAUTION:
To prevent possible audio and video degradation, loss of audio or video playback
functionality, or loss of information, do not initiate Standby while reading from a disc or an external media
card.
NOTE:
Hibernation is disabled at the factory.
NOTE:
You cannot initiate any type of networking connection or perform any computer functions while
the computer is in Standby.
Initiating and exiting Standby
NOTE:
Power settings and timeouts can be changed in Power Options.
With the computer on, you can initiate Standby in any of the following ways:
●
Press
fn+f3
.
●
Click
Start
>
Turn Off Computer
>
Stand By
.
If Stand by is not displayed, follow these steps:
a.
Click the down arrow.
b.
Select
Stand by
from the list.
c.
Click
OK
.
To exit Standby:
▲
Press the power button.
When the computer exits Standby, the power lights turn on and your work returns to the screen
where you stopped working.
NOTE:
If you have set a password to be required when the computer exits Standby, you must enter
your Windows password before your work will return to the screen.
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