Initiating or Resuming from Standby
Task
User-initiated
Standby.
System-initiated
Standby.
Resume from
user-initiated or
system-initiated
Standby.
Software Guide
Procedure
With the notebook on,
press the Standby button.
■
In Windows 2000
Professional, select
Start > Shut Down >
Standby, then select
the OK button.
■
In Windows XP
Professional, select
Start > Turn Off the
Computer > Standby.
(If the Standby option
is not displayed, press
shift
the
key.)
■
If the notebook is
attached to AC power,
the system will not
initiate Standby.
■
If the notebook is
running on batteries,
the system will initiate
Standby after 10
minutes of notebook
inactivity.
✎
Power settings
and timeouts can
be changed in the
Power Options
window.
Press the Standby button
or slide the power switch.
Result
Power/standby light
blinks.
Screen clears.
Power/standby light
blinks.
Screen clears.
Power/standby light
turns on.
Your work returns to
the screen.
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