Power
Initiating or Resuming from Standby
Task
Initiate standby.
Allow the system
to initiate
standby.
Resume from
standby.
*Depending on your network connections, the Turn Off Computer button may be
called the Shut Down button.
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Depending on your notebook configuration, you may also be able to resume
from standby by moving or activating a control on an optional mouse or by
opening the display if the notebook was closed while in standby.
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Procedure
With the notebook on, use any of
the following procedures:
■ Press the fn+f5 hotkey.
■ Close the notebook.
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When the notebook is closed,
the display presses the
display switch, which then
initiates standby.
■ In Windows XP Home,
select Start > Turn Off
Computer > Stand By.*
■ In Windows XP Professional,
select Start > Turn Off
Computer > Stand by > OK.*
(If Stand by is not displayed,
press the down arrow, and then
select Stand by from the
drop-down list.)
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.
■ Briefly press the power button.
– or –
■ Open the notebook.
Result
■ Power/standby
■ Screen is cleared.
■ Power/standby
■ Screen is cleared.
■ Power/standby
■ Your work is
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lights blink.
lights blink.
lights are turned on.
returned to the
screen.