Turning Off The Computer - IBM IntelliStation M Pro Hardware Maintenance Manual

The operating system and application programs start from the hard disk drive. If
your computer is attached to a network, the computer will begin attaching to any
LANs and remote applications to which you have access. A network administrator
can also start your computer remotely to download programs or gather information
about computer performance. For more information, see the User's Guide on the
IBM Documentation CD.

Turning off the computer

When you turn off the computer and leave it connected to ac power, the computer
can respond to requests, such as a remote request to turn on the computer. To
remove all power from the computer, you must disconnect it from the power source.
Some operating systems require an orderly shutdown before you turn off the
computer. See your operating-system documentation for information about shutting
down the operating system.
Statement 5:
CAUTION:
The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power
supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device
also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current
from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power
source.
The computer can be turned off in any of the following ways:
v You can turn off your computer from the operating system. If this feature is
v You can press the power-control button on the front of the computer to start an
v You can press and hold the power-control button for more than 4 seconds to
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supported by your operating system, it will turn off the computer after performing
an orderly shutdown of the operating system.
To turn off the computer from the Microsoft Windows XP operating system, click
Start → Turn Off Computer; then, click Turn Off.
To turn off the computer from the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system,
click Start → Shut Down; then, click OK to confirm.
To turn off the computer from the Red Hat Linux operating system, click Red Hat
Linux Main Menu Button → Log out → Shut Down; then, click Yes.
orderly shutdown of the operating system and turn off the computer, if your
operating system supports this feature.
Note: After turning off the computer, wait at least 5 seconds before you press
the power-control button to turn on the computer again.
cause an immediate shutdown of the computer. You can use this feature to turn
off the computer if the operating system stops functioning.