Olympia People, User Manual

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Switching the
System Off
L.
Once you have completed your
work and made back-up copies of
your files (according to the in­
structions in the User Manual
accompanying the software pack­
age), you can then switch off the
PEOPLE Personal Micro­
computer.
CAUTION!
Save your data first!
Switching the microcomputer off
clears
all program parts and data
in working storage.
Working storage is a temporary
storage area. As you type
information it goes into the
working storage area and stays
there until you save it on the
diskette.
If you turn the system off before
you save the information, it will
be erased. Before switching off
the system, it is imperative that
backup copies be created from
all newly generated files.
Information held in working
storage has not been stored on
any storage medium, such as a
diskette and is, therefore, not
permanent until you carry out the
save (or safeguard) function for
that particular software.
Be sure to save your work
periodically on the diskette
according to the instructions in
your application User Manual. It
is also recommended to save
data if you’re interrupting your
work for any length of time and
as a protection against loss due
to power failure.
Additional detailed information
can be obtained from the special­
ized manuals of the application
programs.
To switch off the PEOPLE:
• Remove the diskettes from the
disk drives. If this is not done,
the voltage peaks that occur
when the system is switched off
could destroy important data on
the diskette.
• Next, turn off the peripheral
devices (printer, modem, etc.).
• Then switch off the PEOPLE
main unit.
• The attached display can be
switched on and off together
with the main unit. Once the
display has been switched on
and is adjusted according to
the information under Switching
the System On, it is not always
necessary to operate it
separately.
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