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Turning off the computer |
❖To leave the computer off for a longer period, use the Windows Shut Down command. Another option is to use Hibernation mode to save the system settings to the hard disk. For more information, see Powering down the computer on page 82.
❖Never turn off the power while a disk light on the system indicator panel is on. Doing so may damage your hard disk, diskette drive, or
❖To avoid accidentally turning on the computer, slide the power button lock right to the locked position.
Closing the display panel
When you are finished, shut the computer down and close the display panel to keep dust and dirt out of the computer.
If you close the computer while it is still on, one of the following actions will occur:
❖If you have the LCD
❖If you have the audible warning set, the computer will beep to notify you that it is still on. (See Toshiba Hardware Setup on page 166.)
❖If you have an action feature set, the computer will perform that action (Nothing, Standby, Hibernate, Shutdown). For more information, see Hibernate tab in Power Management on page 169.
Different ways to turn the computer on and off
Instead of turning on your computer by pressing the power button, you can:
❖Set the computer to turn on automatically at a time you designate. This option is helpful if you want to transfer files by modem at night, when the rates are cheaper. You can set