When you power down the computer, you have three options
to choose from: Turn Off (or Shut down), Hibernate, and
Standby. Each option has its advantages.
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Use the Shut down command if you are using the
Windows XP Professional operating system and are
connected to a domain server.
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If you have work in progress and are not connected to a
network, use the Windows Standby or Hibernate
commands to save your system settings to memory so
that, when you turn on the computer again, you will
automatically return to where you left off.
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To leave the computer off for a longer period, you can use
the Windows Turn Off command when not connected to
a domain server or the Shut down command when
connected to a domain server instead.
Closing the display panel
When you are finished, shut the computer down and close the
display panel to keep dust and dirt out of the computer.
If you close the computer while it is still on, these actions will
occur:
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If you have the LCD power-saver feature set, the LCD
panel will automatically turn off until you open it again.
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If you have the audible warning set, the computer will
beep to notify you that it is still on.
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If you have an action feature set, the computer will
perform either: Nothing, Standby, Hibernate, or Turn Off
(see
Never turn off the computer while any drive is in use. Doing so
may damage the media in use and result in loss of data. For
more information, see
page 99.
"Setting user passwords" on page
Getting Started
Turning off the computer
"Powering down the computer" on
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