Shutting Down Your Computer - Sony PCG-R505ECP Quick Start Manual

VAIO® Computer Quick Start

Shutting Down Your Computer

To avoid potential loss of data, follow these steps to turn off your computer.
1 Click Start on the Windows® taskbar.
2 (Windows XP) Click Turn Off Computer at the bottom of the Start menu to
display the Turn Off computer dialog box, and click Turn Off.
(Windows 2000) Click Shut Down at the bottom of the Start menu to display
the Shut Down Windows dialog box, and click Shut Down.
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Respond to any prompts warning you to save documents.
3 Wait for your computer to turn off automatically. The computer is off when
the power indicator turns off.
4 Turn off any attachments connected to your computer.
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During a period of inactivity, you can conserve battery life by using Standby mode. See
"Controlling Power Management" in the online VAIO® Computer User Guide for more
information.
If you are unable to turn off your computer:
1 Close or end all operations.
Close all applications.
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Remove the PC Cards.
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❑ Disconnect USB devices.
2 Restart the computer. (Windows XP) Press the key combination
Ctrl+Alt+Delete. The Windows Task Manager screen appears. Click the
Shut Down tab, and select Restart. (Windows 2000) Press the key
combination Ctrl+Alt+Delete. The Windows Security screen appears. Click
Shut Down, and select Restart from the drop-down list.
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If you are still unable to shut down the computer, you can press the power button and
hold it for more than four seconds. This operation may result in data loss.
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