If you enter the password incorrectly three consecutive times, the
computer shuts down. You must turn on the computer again and re-enter
the password.
Power-up modes
The computer has three different power-up modes as follows:
■
Shut down mode: The computer will shut down without saving data - in
view of this you must always save your work before you turn the
computer off.
■
Hibernation Mode: Data in memory will be saved to the hard disk drive.
■
Sleep Mode: Data will maintained in the computer's memory.
Please refer to the sections
power
Windows utilities
You can configure various settings associated with both Sleep Mode and
Hibernation Mode within the Power Options (to access it, Start -> Control
Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Power Options).
Hot keys
You can use the FN + F3 hot key to enter Sleep Mode or FN + F4 to enter
Hibernation Mode - please refer to Chapter 5,
details.
Panel power on/off
You can set up your computer so that power is turned off automatically
when you close the display panel, and turned on again when you open it.
Please note that this function is only available for Sleep Mode or
Hibernation Mode, not for Shut down mode.
If the panel power off function is enabled, and you manually shut down
Windows, do not close the computer's display panel until the shut down
process has been completed.
System automatic Sleep/Hibernation
This feature automatically turns off the system in Sleep or Hibernation
Mode if the computer is not used for a set duration. Refer to
features, in Chapter 1 for an explanation of how to set the duration.
User's Manual
in Chapter 3,
Getting Started
Turning on the power
for further information.
The Keyboard
and
Turning off the
for further
Special
Power
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