Sony PCG-R505TSK - Manual (Page 33)

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.
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.
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.
2 Then, restart the notebook. You can restart your computer by pressing the
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.
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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.