Lenovo E31-70 User Manual page 37

To put the computer into sleep mode, do one of the following:
• Windows 7:
1. Click Start.
2. Click the triangle mark next to the Shut down button, and then select
Sleep.
• Windows 8.1:
1. Move the cursor to the top-right or bottom-right corner of the screen to
display the charms.
2. Click Settings.
3. Select Sleep from the Power menu options.
Attention: Wait until the power indicator starts blinking (indicating that the
computer is in sleep state) before you move the computer. Moving the computer
while the hard disk drive is spinning can damage the hard disk drive, causing
loss of data.
To wake up the computer, do one of the following:
• Press the power button.
• Press any key on the keyboard.
Shutting down the computer
If you are not going to use the computer for a day or two, shut it down.
• Windows 7:
Click Start → Shut down.
• Windows 8.1:
1. Move the cursor to the top-right or bottom-right corner of the screen to
display the charms.
2. Click Settings.
3. Select Shut down from the Power menu options.
Or
1. From the desktop, move the cursor to the bottom-left corner.
2. Right-click Start.
3. Select Shut down from the Shut down or sign out menu options.
Or
1. Click the power button on the top-right corner of the Start screen.
2. Select Shut down.
Chapter 2. Using your computer
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