HP Notebook 100 Compaq Notebook 100 Series Reference Guide - Page 13

Turning Off the Notebook, If you have to turn on the notebook again immediately after

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Turning Off the Notebook CAUTION: Never turn off the notebook when the hard drive In-use Indicator is on. You may lose your data by doing so. 1. If you are using a program, save your data and exit the program. 2. First make sure all hard drive in-use indicators are off, then remove any diskette or CD-ROM from the drive. 3. If you are using an operating system such as Microsoft Windows 98 that has the "Shut Down" command, simply select the command and the notebook will turn off automatically. Otherwise, turn off the notebook by pressing the Power Button. 4. Turn off the power to any connected external devices. 5. To close the notebook, tilt down the display until the display latch clicks into place. CAUTION: If you have to turn on the notebook again immediately after turning it off, wait for at least five seconds. Turning the notebook off and on rapidly may damage the system circuit. 6. To disconnect the AC adapter, unplug it from the electrical outlet first; then unplug it from the notebook. 1-12 Getting Started

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Getting Started
Turning Off the Notebook
CAUTION:
Never turn off the notebook when the hard drive In-use
Indicator is on.
You may lose your data by doing so.
1.
If you are using a program, save your data and exit the program.
2.
First make sure all hard drive in-use indicators are off, then remove any
diskette or CD-ROM from the drive.
3.
If you are using an operating system such as Microsoft Windows 98 that has
the “Shut Down” command, simply select the command and the notebook
will turn off automatically.
Otherwise, turn off the notebook by pressing the Power Button.
4.
Turn off the power to any connected external devices.
5.
To close the notebook, tilt down the display until the display latch clicks into
place.
CAUTION:
If you have to turn on the notebook again immediately after
turning it off, wait for at least five seconds.
Turning the notebook off and
on rapidly may damage the system circuit.
6.
To disconnect the AC adapter, unplug it from the electrical outlet first; then
unplug it from the notebook.