Dell Inspiron 1100 Inspiron 5100 and 5150 Owner's Manual - Page 40

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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. For more information, see the Tell Me How help file. To access the help file, see page 80. 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. 40 Setting Up Yo ur 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. For more information, see the
Tell Me How
help file. To access the
help file, see page 80.
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.