Rockwell Automation Publication 6155R-UM002E-EN-P - February 2014
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Operation
Chapter 3
Restart the Computer
Use either of the following methods to restart your computer:
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From the Start menu, choose Restart.
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Press CTRL+ALT+DEL on an attached keyboard.
During a restart, the computer does the following:
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Clears the RAM.
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Starts the POST.
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Initializes peripheral devices such as drives and printers.
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Loads the operating system.
Use an external display to view the progress of the POST, the initialization of
accessory devices, and the start-up dialogs for the operating system that is
installed.
Shut Down the Computer
Use either of the following methods to shut down the computer.
After shutting down the computer, do not apply power again until shutdown is
complete. For computers with a HDD, the HDD must come to a complete stop,
which can take up to 30 seconds after shutdown is initiated.
Method
Actions
Windows OS
With an attached mouse, keyboard, and display, do one of the following.
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Press CTRL+ALT+DEL and click Shut Down.
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From the Start menu, click or choose Shut Down from the pull-down menu.
Power switch