2-4 Setting Up the System
4.
Click
Start
on the taskbar and click
Shut Down
. Selecting
Shut
Down
gives you several choices in the pop-up submenu. Select
Shut down the computer
, then click
Yes
or press
Enter
for shut
down.
5.
If your system is configured with Windows 98 or Windows 2000, the
system shuts down automatically after a short interval.
Note
You can also power off the system by pressing the power button
and holding it in for four seconds or more before releasing. The system
powers off after a short delay.
6.
If your system is configured with Windows NT, shut down the
system by pressing and holding in the power button for four seconds
or longer before releasing.
Power-Saving Operation
If the system is running Windows 98 or Windows 2000, you can put it in
sleep mode (a power-saving state) by pressing and immediately releasing
the power button on the front of the system unit. The sleep mode is a
convenient way of conserving energy when you are going to be away
from your system for more than 15 minutes.
Take care to press and immediately release the
power button to enter the sleep mode. Avoid pressing and holding in the
power button longer than three seconds or you may turn off power and
possibly lose data from any open applications.
The system also goes into sleep mode when it has been inactive, if the
power management has been enabled in BIOS, and an inactivity timeout
has been enabled. (See Chapter 3, “Configuring Your System,” for
information on setting power management functions.)
When the system goes into sleep mode, it automatically saves data and
system status and then shuts off power to all possible components. Sleep
mode lets you save power without first saving your work.
An amber power lamp indicates that the system is in sleep mode. Press a
key or move the mouse to resume system operation where you left off.
