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ÂPress the Power button (®) and click Sleep in the dialog that appears on the screen.

Warning: Wait a few seconds until the white sleep light on the display latch starts pulsating (indicating that the computer is in sleep and the hard disk has stopped spinning) before you move your PowerBook. Moving your computer while the hard disk is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of data or the inability to start up from the hard disk.

To wake the computer:

ÂIf the display is closed, open it. Your PowerBook automatically wakes from sleep when you open the display.

ÂIf the display is already open, press the Power button (®) or any key on the keyboard.

Shutting Down Your PowerBook

If you aren’t going to use your PowerBook for a day or two, shut it down.

To shut down your computer, do one of the following:

ÂChoose Apple () > Shut Down from the menu bar.

ÂPress the Power button (®) and click Shut Down in the dialog that appears.

If you plan to store your PowerBook for an extended period of time, see “Storing Your PowerBook” on page 74 for information on how to prevent your battery from draining completely.

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Apple G4 17-inch Shutting Down Your PowerBook, To wake the computer, To shut down your computer, do one of the following