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Learning the Basics
Powering down the computer
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TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using any of these options to power
down your computer, save your files and make sure the disk
activity lights are off.
If you change your mind and decide to continue working after
all, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on again.
Using Turn Off Computer or Shut Down
For the Windows XP Professional operating system, 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, refer to
“Using Hibernation” on page 99.
Shutting down more quickly
You can shut down the computer by pushing the power
button.
To use this feature, you first need to turn it on in Toshiba’s
Power Saver utility.
1Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and
Maintenance, and then Tosh ib a Po wer Sav er.
2Click the Setup Action tab.
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