Here’s what the symbol means and where it came from. The iconic power symbol, explained The power symbol, which can still be seen on nearly all modern PCs and laptops, originated in the 1950s.

Three symbols were adopted for power, including the familiar one, the aforementioned enclosed circle, and the waning crescent Moon for sleep. The IEEE standardized these in IEEE Standard 1621.

PEOPLE are only just realising that what the power symbol on their TV remote really means - and it's blowing their minds.The big button at the top of ...

Explaining what this symbol means according to the binary number system, the publication revealed that 'I' represents '1' or 'on', while the 'O' is intended to signify a zero or 'off'.

Since the colors are electric green on black, and since the symbol to the right looks an awful lot like the symbol in the middle of the power button on the face of the 360, it’s not hard to see why.

Hold the SuperBox remote’s Power button (in the white-outlined area) until the red indicator light blinks and then stays solid. Keep the SuperBox remote pointed toward your TV during the process.

Quick tip: The Power button doesn't turn the Roku itself on and off. The Roku puts itself to sleep automatically when not in use and the Roku can be turned on easily when needed. 10.

YOU can turn your TV on and off with your Sky remote. Normally when you press the power button, it would only affect the Sky box itself. But if you hold the power button down for a few seconds, it&… ...

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WE’VE all used a TV remote control but many don’t realise what the on/off switch actually means. The big button at the top doesn’t actually switch off your telly. It actually just… ...