Gateway E-4400, System Manual

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12
System Setup
Turning off your system
Every time you turn off your system, shut down the operating system first.
You may lose data if you do not follow the proper procedure.
To turn off your system in Windows NT or Windows 98:
1
Click
Start
, then select
Shut Down
(Windows 98) or
Shut down the
computer?
(Windows 98 or Windows NT.)
2
Click
OK
. The computer turns off. If you see a message saying
It is now
safe to turn off your computer
Windows NT only), turn off the computer
by pressing the power button.
3
Turn off the monitor and all peripheral devices.
Warning When you turn the computer off by pressing the power
button, some electric current still flows through the
computer. Before opening the computer case or
connecting or removing any peripherals, turn off the
computer, then unplug the power cord and modem cord
(if installed.)
Important You can use the power button to turn off your system if it
does not respond. However, you must hold the power
button in for 4 seconds to turn it off (Windows 98 only.)