Toshiba Satellite 1755 User Guide - Page 58

58 Getting Started Turning off the computer Turning off the computer It's a good idea to turn off your computer when you are not using it for a while. If you are using the computer for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is off) to fully charge the main battery. With the computer off, it may take up to three hours to recharge the main battery. Guidelines for turning off the computer: ❖ If you have work in progress and aren't connected to a network, use the Windows Standby command to save your system settings to memory so that, when you turn on the computer again, you automatically return to where you left off. See Standby command on page 104 for more information. NOTE: Save your data even when you are using Standby mode, in case the battery discharges before you return to work. For more information about Standby mode, see Powering down the computer on page 102. ❖ To leave the computer off for a longer period, use the Windows Shut Down command. Alternatively, use Hibernation mode to save the system settings to the hard disk. For more information, see Powering down the computer on page 102. ❖ Never turn off the power while a disk light on the system indicator panel is on. Doing so may damage your hard disk, diskette drive, CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.