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Related service information
Power management
Note:
Power management modes are not supported for an APM operating
system.
Putting the computer to sleep or shutting it down
When you have finished working with your computer, you can put it to sleep or
shut it down.
Putting your computer to sleep
If you will be away from your computer for only a short time, put the computer to
sleep. When the computer is in sleep mode, you can quickly wake it to resume
use, bypassing the startup process. To put the computer to sleep:
•
Close the display lid.
•
Press the Power button.
•
Open the start menu, and then select
Power
→
Sleep
.
Attention:
Wait until the power indicator light starts blinking (indicating that
the computer is in sleep mode) before you move your computer. Moving your
computer while the hard disk is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing
loss of data.
To wake the computer, do one of the following:
•
Press any key on the keyboard. (Notebook mode only)
•
Press the Power button.
