Initiating or resuming from standby
Task Procedure Result
Initiate standby.
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With the computer on, press the hotkey to
initiate standby.
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Select Start > Turn Off Computer >
Stand by.
In Windows XP Professional, if Stand by
is not displayed:
a. Press the down arrow.
b. Select Stand by from the list.
c. Click OK.
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Close the computer.
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The power lights blink.
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The screen clears.
Allow the system to initiate
standby.
No action required.
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If the computer is running on battery
power, the system initiates standby after
10 minutes of computer inactivity. (Default
setting)
Power settings and timeouts can be
changed using Power Options in Windows
Control Panel.
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The power lights blink.
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The screen clears.
Resume from user-initiated
or system- initiated standby.
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Press the power button.
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If the display was closed while the
computer was in standby, open the display.
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The power lights are turned on.
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Your work returns to the screen.
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