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When the PowerBook is on, you can do your work.

To turn the PowerBook Duo on

n

If the computer is off, press the Power On key.

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If the computer is in sleep, press any key on the keyboard
(except Caps Lock). You can also press the Power On key to
wake the computer.

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In an emergency, you can turn the computer on by pressing
the power button on the back panel. Don’t use the power
button routinely. If the computer is in sleep rather than off,
pressing the power button will turn the computer off, and you
will lose any work you did not save.

On/off summary

If the

And you want it to be

power
state is

Off

Sleep

On

Off

Press Power On key
(or power button*)

Sleep

Press any key†

Press any key†

to wake, and then

(pressing the Power

choose Shut Down

On key also works)

On

Choose Shut Down

Choose Sleep

(or press power
button*)

* Use the power button only in an emergency.
† Except Caps Lock.

See the chapter on power management for more information
about managing your computer’s power consumption.

Power On key

14 Chapter 1: Setting Up Your PowerBook Duo