IBM IntelliStation M Pro 9229 Installation Manual page 25

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 through the operating system. If this feature is
supported by the operating system, it will turn off the computer after you perform
an orderly shutdown of the operating system.
If you are using the preinstalled Microsoft Windows XP operating system,
complete the following steps to shut down the operating system and turn off the
computer:
1. Save and close all files that you are working with.
2. Close all open applications.
3. Click Start.
4. Click Turn Off Computer; then, click Turn Off to confirm.
If you are using the preinstalled Red Hat Linux operating system, complete the
following steps to shut down the operating system and turn off the computer:
1. Save and close all files that you are working with.
2. Close all open applications.
3. Click Red Hat Linux Main Menu Button → Logout → Shutdown.
4. Click OK to confirm.
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 you turn 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. Cabling and starting the computer
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