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Learning the Basics
Powering down the computer
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To use a dial-up connection, have your network administrator
configure your computer for the network and supply you with
the telephone number for the dial-up connection. To set up
the network connection, use the Dial-Up Networking Wizard:
1
Click
Start
and point to
All
Programs
.
2
Point to
Accessories
, then to
Communications
.
3
Click
Network Setup Wizard
or
Network
Connections
.
4
Enter the phone number of your network connection and
let the program dial the number.
The computer connects with the network.
Powering down the computer
NOTE: Pushing the power button before shutting down the
Windows
®
operating system could cause you to lose your work.
Make sure the system indicator panel’s disk light and the drive-in-
use light are off. If you turn off the power while a disk is being
accessed, you may lose data or damage the disk and/or drive.
When you power down the computer, you have three options
to choose from: Turn Off, Stand By, and Hibernation.
You can set the computer to turn on automatically at a time
you designate. This option is helpful for transferring files by
modem at night. You can set the computer to turn on and send