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Moving around with your Aspire
This section gives you tips and hints on things to consider when moving around or traveling with your computer.
Disconnecting from the desktop
Follow these steps to disconnect your computer from external accessories:
1Save your work in progress.
2Remove any media or compact disc from the drive(s).
3Shut down the operating system.
4Turn off the computer.
5Close the display cover.
6Disconnect the cord from the AC adapter.
7Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device, printer, external monitor, and other external devices.
8Disconnect the Kensington lock if you are using one to secure the computer.
Moving around
“when you are just moving within short distances, for example, from your office desk to a meeting room”
Preparing the computer
Before moving the computer, close and latch the display cover to place it in Sleep mode. You can now safely take the computer anywhere you go within the building. To bring the computer out of Sleep mode, open the display.
If you are taking the computer to a client's office or a different building, you may choose to shut down the computer:
1Click on Start, Turn Off Computer.
2Click on Turn Off.
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