Dell OptiPlex GX50 User Manual page 23

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The Microsoft Windows
Windows 2000, and Windows XP operating systems let you configure the
function of the power button through the Advanced Configuration and
Power Interface (ACPI) feature, as shown in the following table.
NOTICE: To turn off your computer, perform an orderly computer shutdown
using the operating system menu when possible.
P o w e r B u t t o n F u n c t i o n s f o r W i n d o w s 9 8 , W i n d o w s 9 8 S E ,
W i n d o w s 2 0 0 0 , a n d W i n d o w s X P w i t h A C P I
Action
Computer Turned On
and ACPI Enabled
Press power Computer goes into standby mode or
button turns off (depending on the operating
system setup)
Hold power Computer turns off
button
for 6 seconds*
*Pressing or holding the power button to shut down the computer may result in data loss. Use
the power button to shut down the computer only if the operating system is not responding.
P o w e r B u t t o n F u n c t i o n s f o r W i n d o w s 9 8 , W i n d o w s 9 8 S E ,
W i n d o w s 2 0 0 0 , a n d W i n d o w s X P w i t h A C P I D i s a b l e d
Action
Computer Turned On
and ACPI Disabled
Press power button Computer turns off
immediately
Hold power button Computer turns off
for 6 seconds*
*Pressing or holding the power button to shut down the computer may result in data loss. Use
the power button to shut down the computer only if the operating system is not responding.
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98, Windows 98 Second Edition (SE),
Results
Computer
in Standby
Mode
Computer
turns on
Computer
turns off
Results
Computer in
Suspend Mode
Computer turns
off immediately
Computer turns
off
Computer
Turned Off
Boots and
computer
turns on
Boots and
computer
turns on
Computer
Turned Off
Boots and
computer turns
on
Boots and
computer turns
on
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