Next Steps
Turn Off the Notebook Properly
Whenever possible, turn off the notebook by using the
standard Windows shutdown procedure for your operating
system:
■
In Windows XP Home:
Select
Start > Turn Off Computer > Turn Off
.
■
In Windows XP Professional:
Select
Start > Turn Off Computer > Turn Off
. (If you
connect your notebook to a network domain, the
Turn Off Computer button may be replaced by the Shut
Down button
.
)
If the notebook does not respond, try the following shutdown
procedures:
■
Press
ctrl+alt+delete
. Then, select
Shut Down > Turn Off
.
■
If the notebook does not respond to the ctrl+alt+delete
procedure, press and hold the power/standby button for at
least 5 seconds.
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You should use the power/standby button to shut down the
notebook only when the system does not respond to any of
the shutdown procedures listed above. Using the
power/standby button to shut down the system can result in
file corruption and data loss.
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Getting Started
