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PRESTIGIO NOBILE 150
ENG
Operating Your Computer
Starting and Stopping the Computer
There are a number of ways to start and stop the computer.
Starting the Computer
You always start the computer using the power button.
A computer starts up with an operating system (OS) existing on the storage device such as the hard disk and floppy disk.
The computer will automatically load the OS after you turn it on. This process is called booting.
NOTE: An operating system is the platform for all your software application programs to run on.
The most widely used operating system today is Microsoft Windows.
Stopping the Computer
When you finish a working session, you can stop the computer by turning off the power or leaving the computer in Standby
or Hibernation mode:
To stop in this mode...
Do this...
To start up or resume again
Off
Follow the shutdown procedure of your
Press the power button.
operating system. This can prevent loss of
unsaved data or damage to your software
programs.
If the system is locked up because of
hardware or software problems, press
the power button to turn off the computer.
Standby
Depending on your settings in Windows,
Press any key.
you can place the computer in Standby
mode by:
• Closing the display cover
• Pressing Fn+F12
• Pressing the power button
Hibernation
Depending on your settings in Windows,
Press the power button.
you can place the computer in
Hibernation mode by:
• Closing the display cover
• Pressing Fn+F12
• Pressing the power button
If you choose to stop in Standby or Hibernation mode, you can return to where you left off the next time you start up the
computer.
Using the Keyboard
Your keyboard has all the standard functions of a full-sized computer keyboard plus a Fn key added for specific functions.
The standard functions of the keyboard can be further divided into four major categories:
- Typewriter keys
- Cursor-control keys
