Sony PCG-887M, Instruction & Operation Manual

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Shutting down your notebook
It is important that you shut down your computer properly so you do not lose unsaved data.
To shut down your computer when your operating system is Windows
®
XP, proceed as follows:
1 Click the Start button.
2 Click Turn Off Computer .
The Turn off computer screen appears.
3 Click Turn Off .
Wait for your computer to turn off automatically.
The power indicator turns off.
4 Turn off any peripherals connected to your computer.
To shut down your computer when your operating system is Windows
®
2000, proceed as follows:
1 Click the Start button on the Windows
®
taskbar.
2 Click Shut Down.
The Shut Down Windows dialog box appears.
3 Select Shut down .
4 Click OK .
5 Wait for your computer to turn off automatically.
The power indicator turns off.
6 Turn off any peripheral connected to your computer.
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Respond to any prompts warning you to save documents or to consider other users.
If you are unable to shut down your computer and your operating system is Windows
®
XP;
- Close all software in use.
- If applicable, remove the PC Card. To do so, double-click the
Safely Remove Hardware icon in the taskbar. Select the hardware you want to
unplug and click Stop .