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Powering off the computer

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3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® 98SE/ME/2000: 1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2. Make sure that the Shut down option button is selected, then click the OK button to shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. If you are using Windows® XP: 1. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual-function power switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. If you press the power switch for more than four seconds, the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. See section "4.5 Power Menu" in Chapter 4. 3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up

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3-2
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.2
Powering off the computer
3.2.1
Using the OS shut down function
If you are using Windows
®
98SE/ME/2000:
1.
Click the
Start
button then click
Shut Down...
2.
Make sure that the
Shut down
option button is selected, then click the
OK
button to shut down the computer.
3.
The power supply should turn off after Windows
®
shuts down.
If you are using Windows
®
XP:
1.
Click the
Start
button then select
Turn Off Computer.
2.
Click the
Turn Off
button to shut down the computer.
3.
The power supply should turn off after Windows
®
shuts down.
3.2.2
Using the dual-function power switch
While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four
seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on
the BIOS setting. If you press the power switch for more than four
seconds, the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS
setting. See section
“4.5
Power Menu” in Chapter 4.