Gateway ZX2300, 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 Turn Off Computer . The Turn Off
Computer dialog box opens. Click Sleep . 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. If the computer remains in
Sleep mode, press the power button.
To turn off your computer:
1
Click Start , then click Turn Off Computer . The Turn Off
Computer dialog box opens. Click Turn Off . Windows
shuts down and turns off your notebook.
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 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.