Controlling Power - Compaq ARMADA 6500 SM Service Manual

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1.4 Controlling Power

The Suspend/Power button turns the computer on and off and accesses the built-n
power saving features.
Goal
On/Resume
Suspend
Lid Switch
Off (Windows 95
and Windows NT)
fn
+
Off (Windows 98)
fn
+
Power Button
Override
1-14 Overview
Action
Press this button to turn the system On or resume normal operation from the Suspend
mode.
Press this button to place the system in Suspend mode.
Close the LCD panel to place the system into Suspend mode. If the Lid Switch option
in System Setup is set to Desktop/CRT, closing the LCD panel will turn off the LCD
screen and prevent the computer from entering Suspend mode. This allows the
computer to function as a desktop computer (computer LCD panel closed) using an
external display, keyboard, and mouse.
Press Fn + the Suspend/Power key combination to completely shut off the computer
from any state. If Windows is up and running, it is recommended that the computer
always be turned off as outlined in the Introducing Microsoft Windows user's guide
which was packaged with the computer.
Press Fn + Suspend/Power key combination to initiate an Off request and allow
Windows 98 to shut off the computer.
Press and hold the Suspend/Power button for four seconds to completely shut Off the
computer from any state. If Windows is up and running, it is recommended that the
computer always be turned off as outlined in the Introducing Microsoft Windows user's
guide which was packaged with the computer.