Traveling With Your Computer; Disconnecting From The Desktop; Moving Around; Preparing The Computer - Acer Aspire A315-58 User Manual

52 - Traveling with your computer

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This section gives you tips and hints to consider when moving around
or traveling with your computer.

Disconnecting from the desktop

Follow these steps to disconnect your computer from external
accessories:
1. Save any open files.
2. Shut down the computer or put it into Sleep or Hibernate mode.
3. Close the display cover.
4. Disconnect the cord from the AC adapter.
5. Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device, printer, external monitor
and other external devices.
6. Disconnect the Kensington / Noble lock if you are using one to
secure the computer.

Moving around

When you are just moving within short distances, for example, from
your office desk to a meeting room.

Preparing the computer

Before moving the computer, close and latch the display cover to
place it in Sleep mode. You can now safely take the computer
anywhere you go within the building. To wake the computer from
Sleep mode, open the display and, if necessary, press and release
the power button.
If you are taking the computer to a client's office or a different building,
you may choose to shut down the computer:
Press the Windows key, click Power then select Shut Down
Or:
You can put the computer in Sleep mode by pressing the Sleep
hotkey or by closing the display.