2-4 Setting Up the System
Note
If the system displays a message indicating that system settings
have changed, run the BIOS Setup utility (see Chapter 3, “Configuring the
System”).
On systems loaded with the Windows NT 4.0 operating system, press
Ctrl
Alt Del
when prompted on-screen to do so. The log-on box appears for
entering a password.
Shutdown
Follow these steps to power off your computer.
1.
Save your work and exit all open application programs.
2.
Make sure that the hard drive, diskette drive, and any other drives are
not in use. A lit device lamp indicates that the device is in use.
Wait until a program is finished running before
powering off the system.
Unless absolutely necessary, never power off the system when the system
power lamp is amber or when either the hard drive lamp, diskette drive, or
other device lamp is lit. Information on the device might be lost or
damaged.
3.
Click
Start
on the taskbar, then point to and click
Shut Down
.
Selecting Shut Down gives you several choices in the pop-up
submenu. Select
Shut down the computer
, then click
Yes
or
press
Enter
for shut down.
4.
If your system is configured with Windows 98, the system shuts
down automatically after a short interval.
Note
You can also power off the system by pressing the power button
and holding it in for several seconds before releasing. The system powers
off after a short delay.
5.
If your system is configured with Windows NT or Windows 2000,
shut down the system by pressing and holding in the power button for
several seconds before releasing.
6.
Turn off power to your monitor.
