2 Switching off
This section explains how to turn off the PC.
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- Before turning off the power, terminate all jobs and save all necessary data.
- Before turning off the power, confirm that the access indicator lamps ( see Appendix 1, "Name and Function of Each Component") of the floppy and hard disk drives are off. If the power is turned off while the access indicator lamps are on, data may be lost or data in the floppy disk or hard disk may be destroyed.
-If the power cord is unplugged from the outlet or the power is disconnected due to a power failure while the PC is on,
-Do not turn off the PC while the POST is operating. To switch off the PC while the POST is operating, press the power switch for at least four seconds and confirm that the power lamp goes off.
-If the power is turned off during the POST operation due to a power failure or some other reason, the message, [Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup], may be displayed at rebooting. In this case, press [F2] key, confirm the setup menu, and then reboot.
-If the power lamp is on in orange, repress the power switch for at least four seconds.
■Turning off the power via Windows 98
1 Click [Start].
The "Start" menu appears.
For Windows 98
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