Sony PCG-SR27K User Manual

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VAIO
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Notebook Quick Start
22
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.
3
From the drop-down list, select Shut Down.
4
Click OK.
5
Wait for your notebook to turn off automatically. Your notebook is off when 
the power 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:
Close all applications
Remove the PC cards 
Disconnect USB devices
End Infrared Communication
2
Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys simultaneously, to restart your notebook.
To avoid potential loss of data, follow these steps to shut down your 
notebook.
Respond to any prompts warning you to save documents.
During a period of inactivity, you can conserve battery life by using Standby mode. 
See “Controlling Power Management” for more information. 
If you are still unable to shut down the notebook, you can press the power button and 
hold it for four seconds. This operation may result in data loss.