Apple Mac Pro (Early 2008) - Manual (Page 20)

20 Chapter 1 Ready, Set Up, Go
Shutting Down Your Mac Pro
If you will not be using your Mac Pro for a day or more, you should turn it off.
To turn off your Mac Pro, do one of the following:
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Choose Apple ( ) > Shut Down.
 Press the power (® ) button on the front of your Mac Pro and click Shut Down in the
dialogue box that appears.
NOTICE: Do not turn off your Mac Pro by turning off the switch on a power strip or
by pulling out your Mac Pro’s power plug (unless you can’t turn off your Mac Pro any
other way). Your files or system software could be damaged if your Mac Pro is not
shut down properly.
NOTICE: Shut down your Mac Pro before moving it. Moving your computer while the
hard disk is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of data or the inability to
start up from the hard disk.