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Starting up for the first time
Figure 3-5 Turning on the power
Starting up for the first time
When you first turn on the power, the computer’s initial screen is the Microsoft
Windows
®
XP Professional or Windows
®
XP Home Edition Start-up Screen Logo.
Follow the on-screen directions.
Turning off the power
The power can be turned off in one of the following modes: Shut down (Boot),
Hibernation or Standby mode.
Shut Down mode (Boot mode)
When you turn off the power in Shut Down mode, no data is saved and the
computer will boot to the operating system’s main screen.
1. If you have entered data, save it to the hard disk or to a diskette.
2. Make sure all disk (disc) activity has stopped, then remove any CD/DVDs or
diskette.
CAUTION: Make sure the Disk is off. If you turn off the power while a
disk (disc) is being accessed, you can lose data or damage the disk
(disc).
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