Sony PCG-R505TE User Manual
Shutting Down Your Notebook
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Shutting Down Your Notebook
1
Click the Start button on the Windows® taskbar.
2
Click Shut Down at the bottom of the Start menu to display the Shut Down
Windows dialog box.
Windows dialog box.
3
Select Shut down.
4
Click OK.
5
Wait for your notebook to turn off automatically. It is off when the power
indicator light turns off.
indicator light turns off.
6
Turn off any peripherals connected to your notebook.
If you are unable to shut down your notebook:
1
Close or end all operations.
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Close all applications.
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Remove the PC cards.
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Disconnect USB devices.
2
Then, restart the notebook. You can restart your computer by pressing the
Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys (at the same time).
Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys (at the same time).
To avoid potential loss of data, follow these steps to shut down your notebook.
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Respond to any prompts warning you to save documents.
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During a period of inactivity, you can conserve battery life by using Standby mode. See
“Controlling Power Management” for more information.
“Controlling Power Management” for more information.
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If you are still unable to shut down the computer, you can press the power button
and hold it for four seconds. This operation may result in data loss.
and hold it for four seconds. This operation may result in data loss.