Shutting Down Your Computer - Sony PCG-SRX77 Service Manual

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VAIO® Computer Quick Start

Shutting Down Your Computer

To avoid potential loss of data, follow these steps to shut down your
computer.
1 Click Start on the Windows® taskbar.
2 Click Turn Off Computer at the bottom of the Start menu to display the
"Turn off computer" dialog box.
3 Select Turn Off.
✍
Respond to any prompts warning you to save documents.
4 Wait for your computer to turn off automatically. The power indicator
turns off.
5 Turn off any peripheral devices 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 your online User Guide for more information.
If you are unable to shut down your computer
1 Close or end all operations as follows:
❑ Close all applications.
Remove the PC Cards.
❑
❑ Disconnect all USB devices.
2 Restart the notebook. You can restart your notebook by pressing the
Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys simultaneously. This displays Windows Task
Manager, from which you can select Restart.
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If you are still unable to shut down the notebook, you can slide the power button to
the right and hold it for at least four seconds. This operation may result in data loss.
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