Apple PowerBook (5300 Series) - Manual (Page 30)

Turning the computer off
Always use one of the following methods to shut down the computer. If you
don’t, you risk losing any work you haven’t previously saved on a disk. You
also risk losing any open documents.
Turning the computer off with the Power key
To turn the computer off, press the Power key. Detailed instructions follow.
1 If the computer is in sleep, press the Power key (or any key on the keyboard except Caps
Lock) to wake it.
For information on the sleep feature of your Macintosh PowerBook, see
“Putting the Computer to Sleep,” next.
2 Press and hold the Power key for about two seconds.
The following dialog box appears on the screen:
3 Press the Return key on the keyboard (or click the Shut Down button in the dialog box).
Turning the computer off with the Shut Down command
You can also turn your computer off by using the Shut Down command in the
Special menu. Follow these steps:
1 If the computer is in sleep, press the Power key (or any key on the keyboard except Caps
Lock) to wake it.
2 Move the tip of the arrow to the word “Special” at the top center of the screen.
If the word “Special” does not appear at the top of the screen, you’re not
working in the Finder. Choose Finder from the Application menu at the
far-right end of the menu bar.
19 Getting Started