Power Button; Power Management - Dell OptiPlex GX60 System User's Manual

CAUTION: Before you open the computer cover, follow the
7. Open the computer cover.
8. Replace the PSWD jumper plug.
9. Close the computer cover and reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets and turn them on.
This reenables the password feature. When you enter system setup, both password options appear as Not Enabled—the password feature is enabled
but no password is assigned.
10. Assign a new system and/or setup password.

Power Button

NOTICE: To turn off your computer, perform an orderly computer shutdown when possible.
You can use the ACPI feature to configure the function of the Windows 2000 and Windows XP operating systems.
Power Button Functions With ACPI Enabled
Action Results
Computer Turned On
and ACPI Enabled
Press power Computer goes into standby mode or turns off (depending on the operating
button system setup)
Hold power button Computer turns off
for 6 seconds*
NOTE: 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.
Power Button Functions With ACPI Disabled
Action
Press power button
Hold power button for 6 seconds*
NOTE: 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.

Power Management

Your computer can be set to use less power when you are not working. You control the power usage through the operating system installed on your computer
and certain option settings in system
Standby. In this sleep state, power is reduced or turned off for most components, including the cooling fans. However, system memory remains active.
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This state is not supported by Microsoft Windows NT® 4.0.
NOTE: All components installed in the computer must support this feature and have the appropriate drivers loaded to enter standby. For more
information, see the manufacturer's documentation for each component.
Hibernate. This sleep state reduces power consumption to a minimum by writing all data in system memory to a hard drive and then removing system
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power. Waking up from this state restarts the computer, and the memory contents are restored. Operation then resumes where the computer left off
when it entered the hibernation state.
This state is not supported by Windows NT 4.0.
safety instructions.
Results
Computer Turned On and ACPI Disabled
Computer turns off immediately
Computer turns off
setup. These periods of reduced power are called "sleep states":
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