Sony PCG-FXA53 - Manual (Page 26)

VAIO® Computer Quick Start
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Shutting Down Your Notebook
1 Click Start on the Windows® taskbar.
2 Click Turn Off Computer at the bottom of the Start menu to display the
“Turn off computer” dialog box.
3 Select Turn Off.
4 Wait for your notebook to turn off automatically. The notebook is off when
the power indicator turns off.
5 Turn off any peripherals connected to your notebook.
If you are unable to shut down your notebook:
1 Close or end all operations as follows:
❑ Close all applications.
❑ Remove the PC Cards.
❑ Disconnect all USB devices.
2 Restart the notebook by pressing the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys simultaneously.
When the Windows Task Manager dialog box appears, click Shut Down and
then Turn Off from the drop-down menu.
To avoid potential loss of data, follow these steps to shut down your notebook.
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Respond to any prompts warning you to save documents.
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During a period of inactivity, you can conserve battery life by using Standby mode. See
“Using Power Saving Modes” on page 27 for more information.
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If you are still unable to shut down the notebook, you can press the power button and
hold it for more than four seconds. This operation may result in data loss.