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Getting Started
Turning off the computer
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Turning off the computer
It is a good idea to turn off your computer when you are not
using it for a while.
If you are using the computer for the first time, leave the
computer plugged into a power source (even though the
computer is off) to fully charge the main battery. With the
computer off, it may take up to several hours to recharge the
main battery.
Guidelines for turning off the computer:
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If you have work in progress and are not connected to a
network, you can use the operating system Stand by
command to save your system settings to memory so that,
when you turn on the computer again, you automatically
return to where you left off.
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To leave the computer off for a longer period, you can use
the Turn Off command (Windows
®
XP Home operating
system, and Windows
®
XP Professional operating system
when not connected to a domain server) or the Shut down
command (Windows
®
XP Professional operating system
when connected to a domain server) instead.
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Never turn off the power while a drive-in-use light on the
system indicator panel is on. Doing so may damage your
media or drive.
For more information, see
“Powering down the computer” on
Caring for your computer
This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your
computer, and explains how to fit an antitheft lock. For
information about taking care of your computer’s battery, see
“Running the computer on battery power” on page 85
.