Dell Latitude D530: Turning Off Your Computer

Turning Off Your Computer: Dell Latitude D530

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Turning Off Your Computer

NOTICE: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open

programs before you turn off your computer.

1

Shut down the operating system:

a

Save and close all open files and exit all open programs.

b

In the Microsoft Windows XP operating system

, click

Start

Shut

Down

Shut down

.

In the Microsoft Windows Vista™ operating system,

click the Windows

Vista Start button , click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the

Start menu as shown below, and then click

Shut Down

.

The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process

is complete.

2

Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned off. If your

computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you

shut down your operating system, press and hold the power button for

about 4 seconds to turn them off.

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