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Shutting down your notebook

 

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It is important that you shut down your computer properly so you do not lose unsaved data.

 

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Click Turn Off Computer.

 

 

To shut down your computer, proceed as follows:

 

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Click the Start button.

 

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Click Turn Off.

 

 

 

The Turn off computer screen appears.

 

 

 

Wait for your computer to turn off automatically.

 

 

 

The power indicator turns off.

 

 

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Turn off any peripherals connected to your computer.

 

✍Respond to any prompts warning you to save documents or to consider other users. If you are unable to shut down your computer;

-Close all software in use.

-If applicable, remove the PC Card. To do so, double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the taskbar. Select the hardware you want to unplug and click Stop.

-Disconnect any USB devices.

Press <Alt>+<F4> and select Turn Off from the screen that appears.

If this does not work, you can press the power button for more than four seconds. This will shut down the computer. This operation may result in loss of data.

If you are not using the computer for a short period of time, you can save power by using the Standby mode. To enter Standby mode, press the <Fn> and <Esc>-keys simultaneously. Or go to the Start menu, select Turn Off Computer, and then click on Stand By. For more details on power management, see Using power saving modes (page 53).