Toshiba A45 Series manual 102, Powering down the computer

102	Learning the Basics
	Powering down the computer

To use a dial-up connection, have your network administrator configure your computer for the network and supply you with the telephone number for the dial-up connection. To set up the network connection, use the Dial-Up Networking Wizard:

1Click Start and point to All Programs.

2Point to Accessories, then to Communications.

3Click Network Setup Wizard or Network Connections.

4Follow the on-screen instructions.

The computer connects with the network.

Powering down the computer

Pushing the power button before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you to lose your work. Make sure the system indicator panel’s disk light and the drive-in- use light are off. If you turn off the power while a disk is being accessed, you may lose data or damage the disk and/or drive.

When you power down the computer, you have a number of options to choose from:

❖Turn Off or Shut down, which power off the computer

❖Hibernation, which saves the current operating state to the hard disk and powers off the computer

❖Standby, which saves the current operating state to memory and enters a low power mode

❖Restart, which restarts the computer