Dell OptiPlex GX240 User Manual page 26

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A b ou t Yo u r C omp u t er
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The Microsoft Windows
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 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 Results
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 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 Results
Computer Turned On
and ACPI Disabled
Press power button Computer turns off
immediately
Hold power button Computer turns off
for 6 seconds*
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98 Second Edition (SE), Windows 2000, and
Computer
in Standby
Mode
Computer
turns on
Computer
turns off
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