3–6 Getting Started
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 button for 5 seconds.
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You should only use the power button to shut down the
notebook when the system does not respond to any of the
shutdown procedures listed above. Using the power button
to shut down the system can result in file corruption and
data loss.