2–12 Hardware and Software Guide
Power
Initiating or Resuming from Standby
Task Procedure Result
Initiate standby. With the notebook on, use any of
the following procedures:
■ Press the fn+f5 hotkey.
■ Close the notebook.*
■ In Windows XP Home,
select Start > Turn Off
Computer > Stand By.
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■ Power/standby
lights blink.
■ Screen is cleared.
Allow the system
to initiate standby.
No action is required. The system
initiates standby
■ After 10 minutes of inactivity
while running on battery power.
■ After 25 minutes of inactivity
while running on external power.
■ Power/standby
lights blink.
■ Screen is cleared.
Resume from
standby.
Use any of the following
procedures:
■ Press any key.
■ Briefly press the power button.
■ Press the fn+f5 hotkey.
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Depending on your
notebook configuration, you
may also be able to resume
from standby by activating
the TouchPad or an optional
external mouse.
■ Power/standby
lights are turned
on.
■ Yo u r w o r k i s
returned to the
screen.
*Closing the notebook presses the display switch. The function of the display
switch can be changed. For instructions, refer to “Accessing the Power Options
Window,” later in this chapter.
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In Windows XP Professional, depending on your network connections, the
Turn Off Computer button may be called the
Shut Down button.