Turning off your computer – Dell Latitude D530 User Manual
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Quick Reference Guide
Turning Off Your Computer
NOTICE:
To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open
programs before you turn off your computer.
1 Shut down the operating system:
a
Save and close all open files and exit all open programs.
b
In the Microsoft Windows XP operating system, click Start
→ Shut
Down
→ Shut down.
In the Microsoft Windows Vista™ operating system, click the Windows
Vista Start button
, click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the
Start menu as shown below, and then click Shut Down.
The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process
is complete.
2 Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned off. If your
computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you
shut down your operating system, press and hold the power button for
about 4 seconds to turn them off.