
L i f e B o o k E S e r i e s – S e c t i o n 3
RESTARTING THE SYSTEM
If your system is on and you need to restart it, be sure that you use the following procedure.
1.Click the Start button, and then click Shut Down.
2.Select the Restart option from within the Windows Shut Down dialog box.
3.Click OK to restart your LifeBook. Your LifeBook will shut down and then reboot.
C A U T I O N
Turning off your LifeBook without exiting Windows or turning on your LifeBook within 10 seconds of the LifeBook being shut off may cause an error when you start the next time.
POWER OFF
Before turning off the power by choosing Shut Down from the Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows 2000 Professional Start menu, check that the Hard Drive, DVD,
C A U T I O N
Never turn your LifeBook off while an application is running. Be sure to close all files, exit all applications, and shut down your operating system prior to turning off the power with the power switch. If files are open when you turn the power off, you will lose any changes that have not been saved, and may cause disk errors.
Using the correct procedure to shut down from Windows allows your LifeBook to complete its opera- tions and turn off power in the proper sequence to avoid errors. The proper sequence is:
1.Click the Start button, and then click Shut Down.
2.Select the Shut Down option from within the Windows Shut Down dialog box.
3.Click OK to shutdown your LifeBook.
If you are going to store your LifeBook for a month or more see Care and Maintenance Section.
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