
Table 2-6
Button and description
Component
Description
Power button
●
When the computer is off, press the button briefly to turn on
the computer.
●
When the computer is on, press the button briefly to initiate
Sleep.
●
When the computer is in the Sleep state, press the button
briefly to exit Sleep (select products only).
●
When the computer is in Hibernation, press the button briefly to
exit Hibernation.
IMPORTANT:
Pressing and holding down the power button results in
the loss of unsaved information.
If the computer has stopped responding and shutdown procedures
are ineffective, press and hold the power button down for at least 10
seconds to turn off the computer.
To learn more about your power and sleep settings:
■
Right-click the Power icon
, and then
select Power and sleep settings.
Special keys
Identify the special keys.
Table 2-7
Special keys and their descriptions
Component
Description
(1)
esc
key
Displays system information when pressed in combination with
the
fn
key.
(2)
fn
key
Executes specific functions when pressed in combination with
another key.
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