Windows XP InformationE - 24 Turning on the ComputerETurning on the ComputerNow you are ready to begin using your computer. To turn it on simply press the pow-er button on the front panel.When the computer is on, you can use the power button as a Stand by/Hibernate/Shutdown hot-key button when it is pressed for less than 4 seconds (pressing andholding the power button for longer than this will shut the computer down). UsePower Options in the Windows control panel to configure this feature.ShutdownNote that you should al-ways shut your comput-er down by choosing theTurn Off Computercommand from the Startmenu in Windows. Thiswill help prevent harddisk or system prob-lems. Forced OffIf the system “hangs”, and the Ctrl + Alt + Del key combination doesn’t work, press the pow-er button for 4 seconds, or longer, to force the system to turn itself off.Power Button as Stand by or Hibernate ButtonIf you are using a fully ACPI-compliant OS, (such as Windows XP) you can use the OS’s“Power Options” control panel to set the power button to send the system into Stand by orHibernate mode (see your OS’s documentation, or “Configuring the Power Button” onpage E - 29 for details).
