Operation; Turning The Omnibook On And Off; Table 1-3. Activating Power Modes - HP OmniBook 6000 Service Manual

Operation

This section gives an overview of the computer's operation.

Turning the OmniBook On and Off

You can start and stop the computer using its blue sleep button. However, at certain times you may
want to use other methods to start or stop the computer—depending on power considerations, types of
active connections, and start-up time.
Power mode
Display-off mode
Saves minimal power.
Turns off the display and hard disk.
Restarts quickly.
Maintains network connections.
Standby mode
Saves significant power.
Turns off the display and other components.
Maintains current session in SDRAM.
Restarts quickly.
Restores network connections.
Hibernate mode
Saves maximum power.
Saves current session to disk, then shuts down.
Restores network connections.
Shut down (off)
Saves maximum power.
Turns off without saving current session.
At startup, resets everything, starts a new session,
and restores network connections.
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Table 1-3. Activating Power Modes

To enter this mode
Allow timeout.
Press blue sleep button
–or–
click Start, Suspend (Windows 95)
or Start, Shutdown, Standby
(Windows 98 and 2000)
–or–
allow timeout.
Press Fn+F12
–or–
Click Start, Shut Down, Hibernate
(Windows 2000)
–or–
allow timeout.
Click Start, Shut Down
(recommended)
–or–
slide the power button.
To turn on again
Press any key or
move a pointing
device to restore
the display
("Instant-On").
Press the blue
sleep button to
display your current
session ("Instant-
On").
Press the blue
sleep button to
restart and restore
your previous
session.
Press the blue
sleep button to
restart with a new
session.
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