Next steps
Turn off the computer correctly
Whenever possible, turn off the computer by using the standard
Windows shutdown procedure:
1. Save your work and close all open applications.
2. Shut down the computer through the operating system by
selecting Start > Turn Off Computer > Turn Off.
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In Windows XP Professional, select Start > Turn Off
Computer > Shut down > OK. (If you have been registered
to a domain, the button you click will be called Shut Down
instead of Turn Off Computer.)
If the system is unresponsive and you are unable to shut down the
computer with these procedures, use the following emergency
procedures in the sequence provided:
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CAUTION: Emergency shutdown procedures result in the loss of
unsaved information.
■� Press ctrl+alt+delete. Then, select Shut Down > Turn Off.
■� Press and hold the power button for at least 5 seconds.
■� Disconnect the computer from external power and remove
the battery pack.
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