Turning Off The Computer; Options For Turning Off The Computer - Toshiba Satellite A205 Series User Manual

To connect an optional external USB diskette drive, connect the
cable to one of the computer's USB ports.
(Sample Illustration) Connecting an optional external USB diskette
drive

Turning off the computer

It is a good idea to turn off your computer when you are not using it
for a while.
If you are using the computer for the first time, leave the computer
plugged into a power source (even though the computer is off) to
fully charge the main battery.

Options for turning off the computer

Depending on the operating system installed, you have more than
one option available for turning off the computer: Shut Down,
Hibernate, and Sleep. Each option has its advantages.
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Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows
operating system could cause you to lose your work. Make sure the
system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in-use light are off.
If you turn off the power while a disk/disc is being accessed, you
may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive.
Use the Shut Down or Hibernate command if you will not be
using the computer for several days or if you must turn off your
computer.
You must turn off your computer in order to upgrade your
computer's internal hardware (such as memory).
Getting Started
Turning off the computer
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