Dell Inspiron 510m Owner's Manual - Page 32

Uninterruptible Power Supplies, Turning Off Your Computer - hard support

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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Uninterruptible Power Supplies NOTICE: Loss of power while data is being saved to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer to a UPS. Connect other devices, such as a printer, to a separate power strip that provides surge protection. A UPS protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. UPS devices contain a battery that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is interrupted. The battery charges while AC power is available. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to ensure that the device is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Turning Off Your Computer NOTICE: To avoid losing data, turn off your computer by performing a Microsoft® Windows® operating system shutdown, as described next, rather than by pressing the power button. NOTE: As an alternative to turning off your computer, you can set your computer to enter standby or hibernate mode. 1 Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, click the Start button, and then click Turn Off Computer. 2 In the Turn off computer window, click Turn off. The computer turns off after the shutdown process finishes. 32 Setting Up Your Computer

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Setting Up Your Computer
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Uninterruptible Power Supplies
NOTICE:
Loss of power while data is being saved to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage.
NOTE:
To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer to a UPS. Connect other
devices, such as a printer, to a separate power strip that provides surge protection.
A UPS protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. UPS devices contain a battery that
provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is interrupted. The battery
charges while AC power is available. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information
on battery operating time and to ensure that the device is approved by Underwriters
Laboratories (UL).
Turning Off Your Computer
NOTICE:
To avoid losing data, turn off your computer by performing a Microsoft
®
Windows
®
operating
system shutdown, as described next, rather than by pressing the power button.
NOTE:
As an alternative to turning off your computer, you can set your computer to enter standby or
hibernate mode.
1
Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, click the
Start
button, and then click
Turn Off Computer
.
2
In the
Turn off computer
window, click
Turn off
.
The computer turns off after the shutdown process finishes.