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Getting Started
Turning off the computer
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Turning off the computer
It is a good idea to turn off your computer when you are not
using it for a while.
If you are using the computer for the first time, leave the
computer plugged into a power source (even though the
computer is off) to fully charge the main battery. With the
computer off, it may take several hours to recharge the main
battery.
Guidelines for turning off the computer:
❖To leave the computer off for a longer period, use the
Window s® Turn Off command. Alternatively, use
Hibernation mode to save the system settings to the hard
disk.
❖If you have work in progress and are not connected to a
network, use the operating system Standby command to
save your system settings to memory so that, when you
turn on the computer again, you automatically return to
where you left off.
❖Never turn off the power while a drive-in-use light on the
system indicator panel is on. Doing so may damage your
hard disk, diskette drive, DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CD-
RW dri ve.
For more information, see “Powering down the computer” on
page 97.