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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 will not
be using it for a while.
If you are using the computer for the first time, leave it
plugged into a power source (even though the computer is
off) to fully charge the main battery. With the computer off, it
may take up to three hours to recharge the main battery.
When you power down the computer, you have three options
to choose from: Turn Off (or Shut down), Hibernate, and
Stand By. Each option has its advantages.
❖Use the Shut down command if you are using the
Window s XP Professional operating system and are
connected to a domain server.
❖If you have work in progress and are not connected to a
network, use the Windows Standby or Hibernate
commands to save your system settings to memory so
that when you turn on the computer again you will
automatically return to where you left off.
❖To leave the computer off for a longer period, use the
Windows Turn Off command when not connected to a
domain server or the Shut down command when
connected to a domain server instead.
Never turn off the computer while any drive is in use. Doing so
may damage the media in use and result in loss of data.

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: