Turning Off Your Computer - Sony VAIO PCG-VX80 Series Quick Start Manual

VAIO® Computer Quick Start

Turning Off Your Computer

To avoid potential loss of data, follow these steps to turn off your computer.
1 From the Start menu on the taskbar, click Turn Off Computer. The Turn off
computer dialog box appears.
2 Click Turn Off.
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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 peripherals 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 as follows:
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Close all applications.
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Remove the PC Card.
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Disconnect USB devices.
2 Press the Crtl+Alt+Delete keys simultaneously. The Windows Task Manager
screen appears. Click Shut Down, and select Turn Off.
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If you are still unable to turn off the computer, press the power button and hold it for
more than four seconds. This operation may result in data loss.
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