4–2
Power
Default power settings
Turning the computer or display
on or off
Task
Procedure
Result
Turn on the
computer.
Press the power button.
■
The power lights are
turned on.
✎
If the power lights
blink rapidly, an
AC adapter with a
higher power
rating should be
connected.
■
The operating system
loads.
Shut down the
computer.*
1. Save your work and close all
open applications.
2. Shut down the computer
through the operating
system by selecting
Start >
Turn Off Computer >
Turn Off
.*
✎
If the system is
unresponsive and you are
unable to shut down the
computer with these
procedures, refer to “
Using
emergency shutdown
procedures
.”
■
The power lights are
turned off.
■
The operating system
shuts down.
■
The computer is
turned off.
Turn off the
display while the
power is on.
Close the computer.
Closing the computer
activates the display
switch, which initiates
standby.
*If you have been registered to a network domain, the button you click will be
called
Shut Down
instead of
Turn Off Computer
.
