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Shutting Down the System
To turn off the computer:
1.
From the
Start
menu, select
Shut Down
.
2.
Select
Shut down
and click
OK
. The computer turns off automatically.
Or you can turn off the computer with the power switch. Before turning off the
computer with the power switch, follow the steps below:
1.
From the
Start
menu, select
Settings – Control Panel
.
2.
Double-click
Power Management
icon.
3.
In
Power Management
properties
dialog box, select
Advanced
tab.
4.
Select
Shutdown
in
When I press the power button on my computer
.
5.
Click
OK
.
If you have not saved a file, a dialog box will appear asking whether you
want to save it.
•
Do not turn off or reset the computer while the hard disk, floppy disk or
CD-ROM drive indicator is lit. Doing so may damage or even wipe out
the data.
•
To protect the screen, always close the screen cover while the computer
is off.
•
Before turning it back on, wait at least 5 seconds after turning off the
computer. Turning the power off and on in rapid succession can
damage the computer’s electrical circuitry.
