by Prasanna Vignesh
5. January 2007 02:47
Windows Vista and your computer are designed to exist in more
states than just being on or off. If you've been gone for a while, you've
unplugged your computer, or you're using it for the first time, you'll need to
bring it to life from its "off" state. Just like humans, Windows Vista and your
computer both love to sleep. In the computer world, "sleep" is a state in which
the computer stores your information on the hard disk and keeps it in memory,
enters a very low-energy state, and then returns to full activity very
quickly.
Start or Wake Up a Computer :
- Move the mouse button or press a key on the keyboard to see whether the computer
is really off or just sleeping, or if it's simply resting with the screen
off.
- If
nothing happens, turn on the computer, the monitor, and any peripheral
devicesyour printer, for exampleand wait for Windows Vista to load.
- Click
your name. If a box for a password appears, type your password, and then press
Enter to log on to Windows Vista.
How to Get Your Computer Going
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Its state
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What you can do
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Off
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Press the Power button, and log on. |
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Sleep
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Press the blinking Power button or lift the laptop cover, and
log on if required.
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Hibernate
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Press the Power button, and log on if required.
|
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On, with a blank screen
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Move the mouse or press a key.
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On, with a screen saver
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Move the mouse or press a key, and log on if
required.
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On, locked
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Enter your password, or click Switch User to log on using a
different name.
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Note:
Personal accounts are very powerful in scope. Each user of the
computer has his or her own folders for storing documents, and each user has
individual and specific settings. You should never use someone else's account!
If you do, everything from files to e-mail messages could be misplaced or
lost.
Note: For More Vista Tips & Tricks.
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