2–8 Hardware and Software Guide
Power
Initiating or Resuming from Standby
Task Procedure Result
Initiate standby. With the notebook on, use one of
the following procedures:
■ Press the fn+f5 hotkey.
■ Close the notebook display.
■ Select Start > Turn Off
Computer > Stand By.
■ The power/standby
light blinks.
■ The 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.
■ The power/standby
light blinks.
■ The screen is
cleared.
Resume from
standby.
Use one of the following
procedures:
■ Briefly press the power/standby
button.
■ Use the TouchPad or press a
TouchPad button.
■ Press any key on the keyboard.
■ Open the display if standby
was initiated by closing the
notebook.
■ Press a button on the optional
remote control (select models
only).
■ The power/standby
light is turned on.
■ Your work returns to
the screen.
