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Turning Off Your Computer
Using the power button to turn off your computer may result in loss of data.
Follow the steps below to properly turn off your computer and avoid losing data.
To turn off your computer
1 Close all operations.
2 Click Start on the Windows® taskbar.
3 (Windows XP) Click Turn Off Computer at the bottom of the Start menu
to display the Turn off computer window, and select Turn Off.
(Windows 2000) Click Shut Down at the bottom of the Start menu to
display the Shut Down Windows window, and select Shut Down.
4 Wait for your computer to turn off automatically. The computer is off when
the power indicator turns off.
✍ Respond to any prompts warning you to save documents.
✍ During a period of inactivity, you can conserve battery life by using power saving
modes. See “Conserving Battery Power” in the VAIO® Computer User Guide for more
information.
✍ If you are unable to turn off the computer, press the power button and hold it. This
operation may result in data loss.