Gateway GM5416, Reference Manual

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CHAPTER 3 : Setting Up and Getting Started
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Turning off your computer
Putting your computer into Sleep mode is the easiest way to
power down your computer. Although it does not turn your
computer completely off, it does turn off or slow down most
system operations to save power, and saves your desktop
layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are
laid out just as you left them. Waking your computer from a
Sleep state is much faster than turning on your computer after
it has been turned completely off.
To put your computer to sleep:
1
Click ( Start ), then click (power). The
computer saves your session and partially shuts down
to save power.
2
To “wake” your computer, press a key on the keyboard
or press the power button.
To turn off your computer:
1
Click ( Start ), click the arrow next to the lock icon,
then click Shut Down . The computer turns off.
2
To completely disconnect all power (such as for
servicing internal components), also disconnect the
power cord.
Warning
When you turn off your computer, certain components in the power
supply and system board remain energized. In order to remove all electrical
power from your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from
the wall outlets. We recommend disconnecting the power cord and modem
cable when your computer will not be used for long periods.
Important
If for some reason you cannot use the Shut Down option in Windows to
turn off your computer, press and hold the power button for about five seconds,
then release it.
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