F i r s t s t e p s
1/4 LS/VS550 OWNER’S HANDBOOK
Warning
Warning
The energy saving features built into this computer are designed to be
used with the monitor supplied with the system. If you wish to use
another, or older monitor
it may not
be compatible and
permanent
damage may be caused
. Check with your Apricot dealer.
To restart the system, just move the mouse or press a keyboard key.
Everything will return to the exact state in which it was left.
You may instead
press the purple button,
just above the power switch to restore the
system. This button can also be pressed
while you are using the system, to override
the time-out and put the system into the
low power mode.
The power management section of the
system BIOS gives access to the control
settings of the ‘low power’ mode.
Turning the power off
Remember these two simple points:
♦
Close down any applications you are running and save any files
you have altered or created. Data held only in the computer’s
memory
will be lost
when you turn off the computer.
♦
Always exit from, or ‘shut down’ Windows. This procedure
deletes the temporary operational files it creates and will close
down everything in an orderly manner.
You will usually be prompted to save any work you may have
forgotten in any ‘minimised’ applications, for example a spreadsheet
working in the background.
To turn off the computer, simply press the P
OWER
button again. If
the monitor is powered from the system unit, it will be turned off at
the same time. Wait at least 10 to 20 seconds before turning on again.
The computer may not initialise itself properly if you turn it off and on
again in quick succession.
