IBM IntelliStation M Pro, Installation Manual

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Turning off the computer
When you turn off the computer and leave it connected to ac power, the computer
can respond to requests, such as a remote request to turn on the computer. To
remove all power from the computer, you must disconnect it from the power source.
Some operating systems require an orderly shutdown before you turn off the
computer. See your operating-system documentation for information about shutting
down the operating system.
Statement 5:
CAUTION:
The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power
supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device
also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current
from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power
source.
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The computer can be turned off in any of the following ways:
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You can turn off your computer from the operating system. If this feature is
supported by your operating system, it will turn off the computer after performing
an orderly shutdown of the operating system.
To turn off the computer from the Microsoft Windows XP operating system, click
Start → Turn Off Computer ; then, select Turn Off . To turn off the computer from
the Windows 2000 operating system, click Start → Shut Down ; then, click OK .
To turn off the computer from the Red Hat Linux operating system, click Red Hat
Linux Main Menu Button
→
Log out
→
Shut Down ; then, select Yes .
v You can press the power-control button on the front of the computer. If this
feature is supported by your operating system, it will turn off the computer after
performing an orderly shutdown of the operating system.
Note: After turning off the computer, wait at least 5 seconds before you press
the power-control button to turn on the computer again.
v You can press and hold the power-control button for more than 4 seconds to
cause an immediate shutdown of the computer. You can use this feature to turn
off the computer if the operating system stops functioning.
Chapter 2. Installing the hardware
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