Sony PCG-R600HFPD, User 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, 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.
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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;
- 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 .
- Disconnect any USB devices.
Press
<Alt>+<F4> and select Turn Off from the screen that appears.
If this does not work, you can press the power button for more than four seconds. This will shut down the computer. This operation may result in loss
of data.
If you want to shut down the computer for a short period only, you can save power by using the Standby mode. Go to the Start menu, select Turn
Off Computer , and then click on Stand By .