Dell OptiPlex GX240 - Manual (Page 26)

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The Microsoft
®
Windows
®
98 Second Edition (SE), Windows 2000, and
Windows XP operating systems let you configure the function of the power
button through the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
feature, as shown in the following table.
NOTICE: To turn off your computer, perform an orderly computer shutdown
using the operating system menu when possible .
P o w e r B u t t o n F u n c t i o n s f o r W i n d o w s 9 8 S E , W i n d o w s 2 0 0 0 ,
a n d W i n d o w s X P w i t h A C P I
P o w e r B u t t o n F u n c t i o n s f o r W i n d o w s 9 8 S E , W i n d o w s 2 0 0 0 ,
a n d W i n d o w s X P w i t h A C P I D i s a b l e d
Action Results
Computer Turned On
and ACPI Enabled Computer
in Standby
Mode Computer
Turned Off
Press power
button Computer goes into standby mode or
turns off (depending on the operating
system setup) Computer
turns on Boots and
computer
turns on
Hold power
button
for 6 seconds* Computer turns off Computer
turns off Boots and
computer
turns on
*Pressing or holding the power button to shut down the computer may result in
data loss. Use the power button to shut down the computer only if the operating
system is not responding.
Action Results
Computer Turned On
and ACPI Disabled Computer in
Suspend Mode Computer
Turned Off
Press power button Computer turns off
immediately Computer turns
off immediately Boots and
computer turns
on
Hold power button
for 6 seconds* Computer turns off Computer turns
off Boots and
computer turns
on