Putting your computer into sleep mode and waking up your computer
If you are not going to use the computer for just a few minutes, put your computer into sleep mode to lock it
and save power.
To put your computer into sleep mode, open the Start menu
To wake up your computer from sleep mode, press the power button.
Turning off and turning on your computer
If you are not going to use the computer for long periods, turn off your computer to save power.
To turn off your computer, open the Start menu
To turn on your computer, press and hold the power button.
Adjusting the power settings
To achieve the best balance between performance and power saving, adjust your power settings.
To adjust power settings, do the following:
1. Go to Control Panel. For information about accessing Control Panel, see "Accessing computer settings"
on page 21.
2. Tap System and Security ➙ Power Options.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
, then tap Power
, then tap Power
➙ Shut down.
➙ Sleep.
.
Chapter 2
Getting Started
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