Turning the Notebook On or Off
Task
Turn the
notebook on in
Windows when
the notebook is
off or in
hibernation.
Shut down the
notebook from
Windows.
*If the system is unresponsive and you are unable to shut down the notebook
with this procedure, refer to the
later in this chapter.
†
Depending on your network connections, the Turn Off Computer button may be
called the Shut Down button.
Hardware and Software Guide
Procedure
Press the power button.
✎
Pressing the power button
turns on the notebook from
standby, hibernation, or
shutdown.
■ In Windows XP Home, select
Start > Turn Off Computer >
†
Turn Off.*
■ In Windows XP Professional,
select Start > Turn Off
Computer > Shut down > OK.*
"Using Emergency Turn Off Procedures"
Results
■ Power/standby
lights are
turned on.
■ The Windows
operating system
loads.
■ Power/standby
lights are
turned off.
■ The Windows
operating system
†
shuts down.
■ Notebook is
turned off.
Power
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