Sony PCG-Z505HE, PCG-Z505HS manual Shutting Down Your Computer

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Shutting Down Your Computer

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Shutting Down Your Computer

!To avoid potential loss of data, follow these steps to shut down your computer.

1Click the Start button on the Windows® taskbar.

2Click Shut Down at the bottom of the Start menu to display the Shut Down Windows dialog box.

3Select Shut down.

4Click OK.

✍Respond to any prompts warning you to save documents.

5Wait for your computer to turn off automatically. The power indicator turns off.

6Turn off any peripherals connected to your computer.

✍If you are unable to shut down your computer using the steps described above, press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys at the same time to restart the computer. If you are unable to restart the computer in this way, you can slide the power switch forward and hold for four seconds. This operation may result in data loss.

During a period of inactivity, you can conserve battery life by using System Suspend mode. See “Controlling Power Management” in the online document Customizing Your VAIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro™ Notebook.

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Contents Vaio Z505 SuperSlim Pro Page Safety Information Regulatory Information Disposal of Lithium ION Battery Industry Canada Notice Avis DE L’INDUSTRIE Canada Page Contents Index Welcome FeaturesVaio Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Unpacking Your NotebookManuals Unpacking Your Notebook Recovery CDsSoftware CDs OtherPage Front Locating Controls and ConnectorsLeft BackBottom Locating Controls and ConnectorsRight Using the AC Adapter Connecting a Power SourceTo insert the battery pack Using Battery PowerConnecting a Power Source Battery Indicator Light Status Meaning To remove the battery pack Starting Your Computer Shutting Down Your Computer Shutting Down Your ComputerRegistering Your Computer Key Description Using the KeyboardUsing the Keyboard Vaio Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Key Description Combinations Functions Combinations and Functions with the Windows KeyLight Off IndicatorsIndicators Functions Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Combinations/ FeatureSome functions are not available until Windows launches Jog Dial Control Vaio Action SetupVaio Action Setup Guide mode Vaio Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Launcher modeUsing the Jog Dial Control Action Description Vaio Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Guide modeSoftware that does not support the Jog Dial Control Software that supports the Jog Dial ControlVaio Action Setup Dialog box To insert a Memory Stick media Using Memory Stick MediaUsing Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media Vaio Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Link Interface Link InterfaceActions Descriptions Using the TouchpadTo use Smart Pad Using Smart PadUsing Smart Pad To insert a diskette Using the Floppy Disk DriveTo connect the floppy disk drive To carry the floppy disk drive Using the Floppy Disk Drive To remove a disketteTo remove the floppy disk drive To insert a PC card Using PC CardsUsing PC Cards Release button Using Smart Connect Using Smart ConnectTo use infrared communication with another computer Using Infrared Communication DevicesTo use infrared communication with a digital still camera Using Infrared Communication Devices To activate System Idle mode Using Power Saving ModesNormal Mode System Idle ModeTo activate System Suspend mode System Suspend ModeSystem Hibernation Mode Using Power Saving ModesPage Connecting Peripheral Devices Connecting a Phone Line About 100M lamp and Link/Act lamp Connecting to the Local Area Network LANConnecting to the Local Area Network LAN Connecting the i.LINK Port Replicator To remove the port replicator To connect a printer Connecting a PrinterTo connect a computer display Connecting an External DisplayConnecting the i.LINK Port Replicator To select a display To connect the CD drive Connecting the CD DriveConnecting the CD Drive To insert a CD-ROM disc To remove the CD-ROM drive To connect a digital video camera recorder Connecting an i.LINK deviceConnecting an i.LINK device To connect a USB device Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB DeviceConnecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device Connecting an External Display To remove the display adapter Connecting an External Display To connect a projectorAdding Memory Adding Memory To install a memory moduleTo remove a memory module My computer does not start TroubleshootingPage Cannot print My LCD does not display anythingMy computer locks up My software program locks up or crashesMy floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette Movements of the displayed images are awkward not smoothCannot play a CD-ROM My modem connection is slow My speaker has no soundMy modem does not work My PC card is not working Power ManagementCannot use DV devices and messages appear on the screen My computer does not shut downUsing the System and Application Recovery CDs Using the System and Application Recovery CDsUsing the System Recovery CDs Vaio Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide To use the Application Recovery CDs Using the Application Recovery CDsHard Drive Partition Specifications SpecificationsPCG-Z505HE PCG-Z505HS Index Vaio Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide LCD Vaio Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide