www.gateway.com175 To open your computer’s main menu, click (Start).From that menu, you can run programs and search forfiles. For more information on using your computer’smenus, see “Using Windows” and “CustomizingWindows” in the online User Guide.Waking up your computerWhen you have not used your computer for several minutes,it may enter a power-saving mode called Sleep. While in Sleepmode, the power indicator on the power button flashes.If your computer is in Sleep mode, move the mouse, press akey on the keyboard, or press the power button to “wake” itup.Turning off your computerPutting your computer into Sleep mode is the easiest way topower down your computer. Although it does not turn yourcomputer completely off, it does turn off or slow down mostsystem operations to save power, and saves your desktoplayout so the next time you restore power, the programs arelaid out just as you left them. Waking your computer from aSleep state is much faster than turning on your computer afterit has been turned completely off.TipFor more information about changing the power button mode, see the“Customizing” chapter in the online User Guide.WarningWhen you turn off your computer, certain components in the powersupply and system board remain energized. In order to remove all electricalpower from your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable fromthe wall outlets. We recommend disconnecting the power cord and modemcable when your computer will not be used for long periods.ImportantIf for some reason you cannot use the Shut Down option in Windows toturn off your computer, press and hold the power button for about five seconds,then release it.
