Turning the Notebook or Display On or Off
Task
Turn on the
notebook.
Shut down the
notebook.*
*If the system is unresponsive, and you are unable to shut down the
notebook with this procedure, refer to the next section,
Shutdown Procedures."
Hardware and Software Guide
Procedure
Press the power/standby
button.
✎
Pressing the
power/standby button
turns on the notebook
from Standby,
Hibernation, or
shutdown.
Save your work and close all
open applications. Then:
■ Press the power/standby
button, and then follow the
on-screen instructions (if
displayed) for shutting down
the notebook.
- or -
■ Shut down the notebook
through the operating
system using one of the
following procedures:
❐ Select Start > Turn Off
Computer > Turn Off.
❐ Press the Windows logo
key, and then select Turn
Off Computer >
Turn Off.
Results
■ The power/standby light
is turned on.
■ The operating system
is loaded.
■ The power/standby light
is turned off.
■ The operating system is
shut down.
■ The notebook is
turned off.
"Using Emergency
Power
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