Taking Care Of Your Computer - Acer TravelMate 6003 User Manual

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• Use the Windows shutdown command
For Windows® 2000: Click on Start, Shut Down..., and select Shut down;
then click on OK.
- or -
For Windows® XP: Click on Start, Turn off Computer; then click Turn
Off.
• Use the power button
Note: You can also use the power button to perform power management
functions. See Windows help for more information.
• Use the customized functions for power management
You can also shut down the computer by closing the display cover, or by
pressing the sleep hot key (Fn-F4). See the online guide for details.
Note: If you cannot power off the computer normally, press and hold the
power button for more than four seconds to shut down the computer. If you
turn off the computer and want to turn it on again, wait at least two seconds
before powering up.

Taking care of your computer

Your computer will serve you well if you take care of it.
• Do not expose the computer to direct sunlight. Do not place it near sources of
heat, such as a radiator.
• Do not expose the computer to temperatures below 0ºC (32ºF) or above 50ºC
(122ºF).
• Do not subject the computer to magnetic fields.
• Do not expose the computer to rain or moisture.
• Do not spill water or any liquid on the computer.
• Do not subject the computer to heavy shock and vibration.
• Do not expose the computer to dust and dirt.
• Never place objects on top of the computer to avoid damaging the computer.
• Do not slam the computer display when you close it.
• Never place the computer on uneven surfaces.