Apple Mac Pro (Early 2009) - Manual (Page 20)

20 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
Shutting Down Your Mac Pro
If you won’t be using your Mac Pro for an extended period, shut it down.
To turn off your Mac Pro, do one of the following:
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Choose Apple ( ) > Shut Down.
 Press the Control and Eject keys, and then click Shut Down in the dialogue box
that appears.
NOTICE: Do not turn off your Mac Pro by turning off the switch on a power strip or
by unplugging your Mac Pro’s power plug (unless you can’t turn off your Mac Pro any
other way). Your files or system software could be damaged if your Mac Pro is not
shut down properly.
NOTICE: Shut down your Mac Pro before moving it. Moving your computer while the
hard disk is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of data or the inability to
start up from the hard disk.