Turning The Notebook Or Display On Or Off; Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures - HP Notebook Reference Manual

Power

Turning the Notebook or Display On or Off

Task
Turn on the
notebook.
Shut down the
notebook
Turn off the display
when the notebook
is closed.
*If the system is unresponsive, and you are unable to shut down the
notebook with this procedure, see "Using Emergency Shutdown
Procedures" next in this section

Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures

If the notebook does not respond to the Windows shutdown
procedure (Start > Turn Off Computer > Turn Off), try the
following emergency shutdown procedures in the sequence
provided:
If the notebook is running Windows XP Professional Press
ctrl+alt+delete
down from the drop down list.
Press and hold down the power button for at least 4 seconds.
Unplug the notebook from external power and remove the
battery pack. For battery pack removal instructions see the
"Replacing a Battery Pack" section, later in this chapter.
4-6
Procedure
Press the power button
Pressing the power
button turns on the
notebook from
Standby,
Hibernation, or
shutdown.
Select Start > Turn Off
Computer > Turn Off
Close the notebook.
. Select the Shut Down button, then select Shut
Results
Power/standby light turns
on
Operating system loads
Power/standby light turns
off
Operating system
shutsdown
Notebook turns off
When the notebook is
closed, the display presses
the display switch, which
then turns off the display.
Startup and Reference Guide––Part 2