Satellite® A350 Series User's Guide - Kmart

Satellite® A350 Series User's Guide - Kmart Satellite® A350 Series User's Guide - Kmart

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68 Getting Started Turning off the computer ❖ Because the state of the system is stored in memory, you will lose data if the main battery discharges while the computer is in Sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer using the Hibernation or Shut down commands. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the mode in which you left it, including all open programs and files you were using. ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will try to enter Hibernation mode. If you power down using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your unsaved information will be lost. Be sure to save your work first. For information on using Sleep, see “Using and configuring Sleep mode” on page 73. Using the Shut Down command The Shut down command completely shuts down the computer without saving your work or the current state of the computer. This command closes all open programs, shuts down the operating system, and then turns off your computer. Use the following steps to turn off your computer using the Shut Down command: 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the Lock button in the lower-right part of the Start menu. The Shut Down menu appears. Start (Sample Image) Shut Down menu Arrow Shut Down Menu

Getting Started Turning off the computer 2 Click Shut Down. The computer closes all open programs, shuts down the operating system, and then turns off. Turning off the computer more quickly 69 You can also turn off the computer by pressing the power button. To use this method, you first need to activate it using the Power Options feature. By default, pressing your computer’s power button puts the computer into Sleep mode. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then Power Options. The Power Options window appears. 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to be customized. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. 3 Click Change advanced power settings. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen

68<br />

Getting Started<br />

Turning off the computer<br />

❖ Because the state of the system is stored in memory, you will<br />

lose data if the main battery discharges while the computer is<br />

in Sleep mode.<br />

❖ Restarting from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main<br />

battery power than restarting after turning off the computer<br />

using the Hibernation or Shut down commands.<br />

❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the mode in<br />

which you left it, including all open programs and files you<br />

were using.<br />

❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will<br />

try to enter Hibernation mode.<br />

If you power down using the Sleep command and the main battery<br />

discharges fully, your unsaved information will be lost. Be sure to<br />

save your work first.<br />

For information on using Sleep, see “Using and configuring Sleep<br />

mode” on page 73.<br />

Using the Shut Down command<br />

The Shut down command completely shuts down the computer<br />

without saving your work or the current state of the computer. This<br />

command closes all open programs, shuts down the operating<br />

system, and then turns off your computer.<br />

Use the following steps to turn off your computer using the Shut<br />

Down command:<br />

1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the Lock button in<br />

the lower-right part of the Start menu.<br />

The Shut Down menu appears.<br />

Start<br />

(Sample Image) Shut Down menu<br />

Arrow<br />

Shut Down Menu

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