You can operate the computer while the battery is charging, while on
external power
, or on battery power only.
To turn on the computer
Press the
Power Button
button once, and then give the system time to respond.
To turn off the computer
1. From the Start menu, tap Shut Down.
2. Then, from the Shut Down Windows screen select Shut Down and tap OK.
If you need to leave the system for a short time, or if you want to conserve battery power, you can suspend the
computer by pressing
FN
+
F3
. See
Power Management
for additional information.
Suspend to RAM
In a suspend to RAM, the contents of your computer's memory are held intact, while almost all the
components in your computer either turn off completely, or reduce power consumption to a minimum. In a suspend to
RAM, your computer remains active, but with a minimum possible power consumption. Return the computer to full
power by pressing any key. A fully-charged battery can maintain a Suspend to RAM for many hours.
Suspend to Disk (Hibernate)
Suspend to Disk is similar to turning off the computer, except that the current state of
the computer is copied to the
hard disk
as a special file. In a Suspend to Disk there is no power consumption. When the
computer returns from
suspend mode
, the desktop appears with the same files and programs open as when the
computer was suspended. Suspend to Disk is very useful when you don’t want to take the time to shut down all open
programs one by one to shut off the computer. This mode is also called hibernation mode.
CAUTION
Shutting down the computer improperly could result in lost or corrupted data.
Adjusting the Volume
Volume for the computer is adjusted by using function key combinations.
FN
+
F8
decreases the volume
FN
+
F9
increases the volume
FN
+
F10
toggles the volume mute on or off
You can also adjust the volume with the Windows volume control applet, which is located on the taskbar and looks like
this
.
NOTE
Adjusting the volume using the function keys produces only a slight change with each press. It may take
several presses to increase or decrease the volume to a level that you desire.
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