4-6 Using the Operating System and Utilities
Advanced
The Advanced window allows you to select behaviors for the taskbar
icon, standby password, and the Power button.
Advanced
Parameter Default Setting Alternate
Setting(s)
Always show icon on
taskbar
Unchecked Checked
Prompt for password
when computer goes off
standby
Checked Unchecked
When I press the Power
button on my computer
Shut down Do nothing
Ask me what to do
Standby
Hibernate
Shut down
When I press the Sleep
button on my computer*
Standby Do nothing
Ask me what to do
Standby
Hibernate
Shut down
*
If USB keyboard has the Sleep button feature.
Always show icon on the taskbar — Determines whether or not the
Power Meter icon displays on the taskbar.
Prompt for password when computer goes off standby —
Determines whether or not the system prompts for your Windows
password when resuming from Standby.
When I press the Power button on my computer — Defines the
system action when the Power button is used.
When I press the Sleep button on keyboard — Defines the system
action when the Sleep button is used. This option applies if you
have a USB keyboard with a Sleep button.