Setting Up the System 2-5
Shutdown
Follow these steps to shut down (power off) your computer.
1.
Save your work. See the documentation that comes with
your application.
2.
Exit the application program.
3.
Make sure that the hard drive, diskette drive, and any
other drives are not in use. A lit device lamp indicates that
the device is in use.
!
CAUTION
Wait until a program is finished running before
shutting down the system.
Unless absolutely necessary, never shut down
the system when the sleep lamp is lit, or when
the hard drive lamp, diskette drive lamp, or other
device lamp is lit. Information on the device might
be lost or damaged.
4.
Click
Start
on the taskbar, then point to and click
Shut Down
. Selecting
Shut Down
gives you several
choices in the pop-up submenu. Select
Shut down the
computer
, then click
Yes
or press
Enter
for shut down.
Note:
Although a message appears
informing you when it is safe to turn off your
system, the system usually powers off by itself.
5.
The system should power off by itself. If it does not, press
the system unit power button. The system powers off after
a 5- to 10-second delay.
6.
Turn off power to your monitor.
