Turning Off Your Computer; Protecting Your Software; Restoring Your Software - Compaq Evo Series Getting Started

Software Setup

Turning Off Your Computer

Protecting Your Software

Restoring Your Software

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To properly turn off your computer, click Shut Down on the Start
menu. The computer will automatically shut down.
In Windows NT Workstation 4.0, the power button always functions
as a power switch. However, in the default configuration of
Windows 98, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP
Professional or Windows XP Home, pressing the power button does
not turn off the power, but causes the computer to enter a low-power
state. This default configuration allows you to quickly power down,
without closing applications, and to quickly return to the same
operational state without any data loss.
To manually force the computer into an OFF state, press and hold
the power button for four seconds. To reconfigure the power button
to work in On/Off mode, run Computer Setup. Refer to the
Computer Setup Guide for Computer Setup instructions.
To protect your software from loss or damage, keep a backup copy
of all system software, applications, and related files stored on your
hard drive. Refer to your OS or backup utility documentation for
instructions on making backup copies of your data files.
Compaq Deskpro Workstations, Evo Desktops, and Evo
Workstations ship with a specific Compaq Restore CD, a Compaq
Operating System CD, and a Microsoft Service Pack CD. For more
information on this topic, refer to the appropriate CD that came with
your computer.
The Microsoft Service Pack CD may be integrated with the Compaq
Operating System CD on select models.
Getting Started