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Learning the Basics
Using Shut Down
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Using Shut Down
For the Windows® XP Media Center (MCE), follow these
steps to shut down the computer:
1Click the Start button, then Shut Down.
The Shut Down Windows dialog box appears.
2Select Shut Down from the drop-down list.
3Click OK.
The computer shuts down completely.
Holding the Shift key while the Turn Off computer Windows
dialog box is open, changes the Stand By button to Hibernate.
For more information about setting up hibernation
“Hibernation command” on page 85 and “Using Hibernation”
on page 88.

Hibernation command

The Hibernation command shuts the computer down
completely, but it first saves the current state of the computer
to the hard disk. Since Hibernation mode does not require
power to maintain the saved information, the system settings
are retained indefinitely. Restoring information from the hard
disk takes longer than restoring it from memory. When you
start up again, the computer runs a self-test, loads the
operating system, and then returns to the state in which you
left it.
Factors when choosing Hibernation mode:
❖While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no battery
power.
❖Because the state of the system is held on the hard disk,
no data is lost if the battery discharges.
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