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1/6 LS/VS660 OWNER’S HANDBOOK
Turning the power off
Remember these two simple points:
♦
Close down any applications you are running and save any files
you have altered or created. Data held only in the computer’s
memory
will be lost
when you turn off the computer.
♦
Always exit from, or ‘shut down’ Windows. This procedure
deletes the temporary operational files it creates and will close
down everything in an orderly manner.
You will usually be prompted to save any work you may have
forgotten in any ‘minimised’ applications, for example a spreadsheet
working in the background.
To turn off the computer, simply press the P
OWER
button again. If
the monitor is powered from the system unit, it will be turned off at
the same time. Wait 10 to 20 seconds before turning on again. The
computer may not initialise itself properly if you turn it off and on again
in quick succession.
It may be advantageous on some occasions to use the ‘Energy Saving’
features of the computer. Press the purple button on the front panel to
switch into the standby mode. This will allow you to start up more
quickly when you return to use the system again.
Removing panels
For normal access to the motherboard, only the main side panel
requires removing, but for fitting expansion boards the main side
panel and the top panel both have to be removed. Both side panels
will require removal if any drives are to be fitted into the remaining
drive bays.
Warning
Warning
Turn off the computer, along with all peripherals, and unplug all power
cords before removing any panels. Take suitable antistatic precautions
while any of the system panels have been removed.
