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Learning the Basics
Powering down the computer
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2
Click
Turn Off
.
The computer shuts down completely.
For the Windows
XP Professional operating system, follow
these steps to shut down the computer:
1
Click the
Start
button, then
Shut down
.
The Shut Down Windows dialog box appears.
2
Select
Shut down
from the drop-down list.
3
Click
OK
.
The computer shuts down completely.
Holding the Shift key while the Turn Off computer Windows
dialog box is open, changes the Stand By button to hibernate.
For more information about setting up hibernation, refer to
“Using Hibernation” on page 110
Shutting down more quickly
In addition to the above procedure, you can shut down the
computer by either pressing the power button or closing the
display panel.
To use either of these methods, you first need to turn it on in
the TOSHIBA Power Management utility.
1
Click
Start
,
Control Panel
, and then
Performance and
Maintenance
.
2
Double-click the
TOSHIBA Power Saver
icon.
3
Click the
Setup Action
tab.
4
Select the options you want from the drop-down lists.
❖
When I press the power button
Set this option to
Shut Down
to have the computer shut
down when you press the power button.
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