6 - First things first
Basic care and tips for using your computer
Turning your computer off
To turn the power off, do any of the following:
• Use the Windows shutdown command: Press the
Windows
key
or select the
Windows Start button
, select
Power
>
Shut down
.
• Right-click the
Windows Start button
>
Shut down or sign
out
>
Shut down
.
If you need to power down the computer for a short while,
but don’t want to completely shut it down, you can put it to
Sleep
by doing any of the following:
• Press the power button.
• Press the sleep hotkey <cross-ref to keyboard section>.
• Press the
Windows key
or select the
Windows Start
button
, select
Power
>
Sleep
.
• Right-click the
Windows Start button
>
Shut down or sign
out
>
Sleep
.
Taking care of your computer
Your computer will serve you well if you take care of it.
• Do not expose the computer to direct sunlight. Do not
place it near sources of heat, such as a radiator.
• Do not expose the computer to temperatures below 0º C
(32º F) or above 50º C (122º F).
• Do not subject the computer to magnetic fields.
• Do not expose the computer to rain or moisture.
• Do not spill water or any liquid on the computer.
Note
If you cannot power off the computer normally, press and hold the
power button for more than four seconds to shut down the
computer. If you turn off the computer and want to turn it on
again, wait at least two seconds before powering up.
