Turning The Notebook Or Display On Or Off - HP Compaq Series Hardware And Software Manual

Power

Turning the Notebook or Display On or Off

Task
Turn on the
notebook.
Shut down the
notebook.*
Turn off the
display while
the power
is on.
*If the system is unresponsive and you are unable to shut down the notebook
with these procedures, refer to the
section later in this chapter.
†
Depending on your network connections, the Turn Off Computer button might
be called Shut Down button.
2–10
Procedure
Press the power button.
Save your work and close all open
applications. Then either
■
Press the power button and
follow the on-screen
directions (if displayed) for
shutting down the notebook.
– or –
■
Shut down the notebook
through the operating
system.
❐
In Windows XP Home,
select Start > Turn Off
Computer > Turn Off.
❐
In Windows XP
Professional, select
Start > Turn Off
Computer >
Shutdown > OK.
Close the notebook.
†
"Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures"
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Result
■
The power/standby
lights are turned on.
■
The operating system
loads.
■
The power/standby
lights are turned off.
■
The operating system
shuts down.
■
The notebook is
turned off.
Closing the notebook
activates the display
switch, which puts the
system in standby.