2 turning off the computer, 1 using the os shut down function, 2 using the dual function power switch – Asus P5E User Manual

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3-2

Chapter 3: Powering up

3.2

Turning off the computer

3.2.1

Using the OS shut down function

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.

If you are using Windows

Vista™:

1. Click the

Start button then select ShutDown.

2. 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.

Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the

soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Refer to section

4.6 Power Menu in

Chapter 4 for details.