Sony PCG-GRT100 quick start Turning Off Your Computer, To turn off your computer

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VAIO® Computer Quick Start

Turning Off Your Computer

Using the power button to turn off your computer may result in loss of data. Follow the steps below to properly turn off your computer and avoid losing data.

To turn off your computer

1Close all operations.

2Click Start on the Windows® taskbar.

3(Windows XP) Click Turn Off Computer at the bottom of the Start menu to display the Turn off computer window, and select Turn Off. (Windows 2000) Click Shut Down at the bottom of the Start menu to display the Shut Down Windows window, and select Shut Down.

✍Respond to any prompts warning you to save documents.

4Wait for your computer to turn off automatically. The computer is off when the power indicator turns off.

✍During a period of inactivity, you can conserve battery life by using power saving modes. See “Conserving Battery Power” in the VAIO® Computer User Guide for more information.

✍If you are unable to turn off the computer, press the power button and hold it. This operation may result in data loss.

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Contents Vaio Computer Quick Start Page Setting Up Using the Application Recovery Page End User / Product Activation Requirements Owner’s RecordSafety Information AvertissementRegulatory Information Évitez d’utiliser le modem durant un orage électriqueFCC Part FCC Radio Frequency Exposure United States IC RSS-210 CanadaTelephone Consumer Protection Act United States Telephone Consumer Guidelines CanadaRecyclage DES Accumulateurs AUX Ions DE Lithium Industry Canada Notice Vaio Computer Quick Start Setting Up Vaio Computer Documents Carton ContentsUnpacking Your Computer Recovery CDs Software CDsApplying Ergonomics Locating Controls and Ports FrontBack Left Right Bottom Vaio Computer Quick Start Getting Started Turning On Your Computer To charge the batteryOpening the Battery Bay Batterysupplied Inserting the BatteryConnecting the AC Adapter to the Computer To connect the AC adapterTurning on the Computer To open and turn on the computerOpening the Computer Arrow key or Right Arrow key Locating the Touch Pad Using the Touch PadDescribing the touch pad Touch Pad Action DescriptionRegistering Your Computer Locating the Vaio User Guide Windows XP Locating Your Vaio Computer User GuideTo open the user guide Windows XP Vaio User Guide Window Windows XP To open the user guide Windows Vaio User Guide WindowsNew Connection Wizard Setting Up a Dial-Up ConnectionTo set up a dial-up connection Windows XP To set up a dial-up connection Windows Internet Connection WizardTurning Off Your Computer To turn off your computerExpanding Your Computing Power Locating Preinstalled Programs Upgrading MemoryCaring for Your Computer Using Cables and Connections Storing Your ComputerCleaning Your Computer Handling the LCD ScreenVaio Computer Quick Start Vaio Recovery Options System and software recovery options About Recovery OptionsAccessing the Vaio Recovery Wizard Recover software programs Creating the Recovery Media Kit About the Recovery Media KitRecovery Media Kit overview To create the Recovery Media Kit Vaio Recovery WizardVaio Recovery Wizard Selecting Create Recovery Media Kit To order the Recovery Media Kit To access the Vaio Recovery Wizard from Windows XP Using the Vaio Recovery WizardStarting the Vaio Recovery Wizard Using the Vaio Recovery Wizard To use Windows System Restore from the Vaio Recovery WizardVaio Recovery Wizard Selecting Windows System Restore To recover drive CVaio Recovery Wizard Selecting C Drive Recovery To recover software applications Vaio Recovery Wizard Selecting Application Recovery Vaio Recovery Wizard Selecting applications To perform a complete hard disk drive recovery Additional InformationVaio Computer Quick Start Using the Application Recovery and System Recovery CDs Using the Application Recovery CDs Application and System Recovery CDsUsing Your Recovery CDs To reinstall programs with the Application Recovery CDs Click Browse. The Browse For Folder dialog box appears Using the System Recovery CDs System Recovery options To use the System Recovery CDsIf your computer does not start from the Recovery CD Vaio Computer Quick Start What do I do if my computer won’t start? TroubleshootingComputer Select Yes, and press Enter. The computer restarts Remove the AC adapter and battery Why won’t my computer enter Standby or Hibernate mode? Why is the sound of my computer’s fan so loud?To lower the CPU speed using the power schemes Why don’t my changes appear on the computer screen LCD?To lower the CPU fan speed using the PowerPanel utility Support Options Vaio Computer User GuideIndex Vaio Computer Quick Start Index Page Page Sony Electronics Inc 676-093-01