User's Manual

2-2 Operating Your
Starting and Stopping the Tablet PC
There are a number of ways to start and stop the tablet PC.
Starting the Tablet PC
You always start the tablet PC using the power button ( ).
A computer starts up with an operating system (OS) existing on the
storage device such as the hard disk. The computer will automatically
load the OS after you turn it on. This process is called booting.
NOTE: An operating system is the platform for all your software application programs to
run on. Your computer uses the Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC edition operating
system.
Stopping the Tablet PC
When you finish a working session, you can stop the tablet PC by turning
off the power or leaving the tablet PC in Standby or Hibernation mode:
To stop in
this mode...
Do this... To start up or
resume again
Off Follow the shutdown procedure of your
operating system. This can prevent loss
of unsaved data or damage to your
software programs.
If the system is locked up because of
hardware or software problems, press the
power button to turn off the tablet PC.
Press the power
button.
Standby
Depending on your settings in Windows,
you can place the tablet PC in Standby
mode by pressing the power button.
Press the power
button.
Hibernation
Depending on your settings in Windows,
you can place the tablet PC in
Hibernation mode by pressing the power
button.
Press the power
button.