IBM 9228 - IntelliStation Z - Pro User Manual page 31

Some operating systems require an orderly shutdown before you turn off the
computer. See the 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.
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The computer can be turned off in any of the following ways:
v You can turn off the computer from the operating system. If this feature is
supported by the 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, and click Turn Off.
To turn off the computer from the Red Hat Linux operating system, click Red Hat
Linux Main Menu Button → Logout → Shutdown, and click Yes.
v You can press the power-control button on the front of the computer to start an
orderly shutdown of the operating system and turn off the computer, if the
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.
v You can press and hold the power-control button for more than 4 seconds to
cause an immediate shutdown of the computer. You can use this feature to turn
off the computer if the operating system stops functioning.
Chapter 2. Operating the computer
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