Acer 540 manual Basic care and tips for using your computer, Turning your computer on and off

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Basic care and tips for using your computer

Turning your computer on and off

To turn on the computer, simply press and release the power button on the top left of your TravelMate. See page 3 for the location of the power button.

To turn the power off, do any of the following:

•Use the Windows shutdown command

For Windows 2000: Click on Start, Shut Down..., and select Shut down; then click on OK.

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For Windows XP: Click on Start, Turn off Computer; then click Turn Off.

•Use the power button

Note: You can also use the power button to perform power management functions. See Windows help for more information.

•Use the customized functions for power management

You can also shut down the computer by closing the display cover, or by pressing the sleep hot key (Fn-F4).

Note: If you cannot power off the computer normally, press and hold the power button for more than four seconds to shut down the computer. If you turn off the computer and want to turn it on again, wait at least two seconds before powering up.

Taking care of your computer

Your computer will serve you well if you take care of it.

•Do not expose the computer to direct sunlight. Do not place it near sources of heat, such as a radiator.

•Do not expose the computer to temperatures below 0⁄C (32⁄F) or above 50⁄C (122⁄F).

•Do not subject the computer to magnetic fields.

•Do not expose the computer to rain or moisture.