2 powering off the computer, 1 using the os shut down function, 2 using the dual function power switch – Asus P5LD2-X/GBL User Manual

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Chapter 3: Powering up

3.2

Powering off the computer

3.2.1

Using the OS shut down function

If you are using Windows

®

2000:

1. Click the

Start button then click Shut Down...

2. Make sure that the Shut Down option button is selected, then click the OK

button to shut down the computer.

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.

If you are using Windows

®

Vista:

1. Click

>

.

2. From the shortcut menu, click Shut Down option to shut down the

computer.

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 “4.5 Power Menu”

in Chapter 4 for details.

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