Next Steps
Turn Off the Notebook Properly
Whenever possible, turn off the notebook by using the
standard
Windows shutdown procedure for your operating
system:
■ In Windows XP Home:
Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Turn Off.
■ In Windows XP Professional:
Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Shut Down, and then
select OK. (If you connect your notebook to a network
domain, the Turn Off Computer button may be replaced by
the Shut Down button.)
If the notebook does not respond, try the following shutdown
procedures:
■ Press ctrl+alt+delete. Then
❏ If the notebook is running Windows XP Home:
Select Shut Down > Turn Off.
❏ If the notebook is running Windows XP Professional:
Select Shut down > OK.
■ If the notebook does not respond to the ctrl+alt+delete
procedure, press and hold the power/standby button for
5
seconds.
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You should only use the power/standby button to shut down
the notebook when the system does not respond to any of
the shutdown procedures listed above. Using the
power/standby button to
shut down the system can result in
file corruption and data
loss.
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