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Changing the power button configuration (Windows only)
Windows 7
1.
Select Start, and then select Control Panel > System and Security > Power Options.
2.
On the left side of the screen, select Change What the Power Buttons Do.
3.
Select the desired options.
If you choose Sleep or Hibernate, you can press the power button to initiate standby, and then press it again
to exit standby and return to your work. To completely turn off the workstation, select Start > Shut Down.
CAUTION:
To reduce the risk of data loss, do not use the power button to turn off the computer unless the
system is not unresponsive.
NOTE:
If the computer is unresponsive, press and hold the power button for four seconds to completely
turn off power to the computer.
Windows 8
1.
Point to the upper-right or lower-right corner of the Start screen to display the charms.
2.
In the Search field, type control.
3.
On the left side of the screen select Control Panel, and then select System and Security > Power
Options.
4.
In Power Options Properties, select Choose What the Power Button Does.
5.
Select the desired options.
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