User's Manual

2–8 Quick Reference
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Updating the software installed on the
computer
Most software, including the operating system, is updated
frequently by the manufacturer or provider. Important updates to
the software included with the computer may have been released
since the computer left the factory.
Some updates may affect the way the computer responds to
optional software or external devices. Many updates provide
security enhancements.
Update the operating system and other software provided on the
computer as soon as the computer is connected to the Internet.
To access update links for the operating system and other
software provided on the computer, follow this stepr:
» Select Start > Help and Support.
Turning off the computer correctly
Whenever possible, turn off the computer by using the standard
shutdown procedure:
1. Save your work and close all open applications.
2. Shut down the computer through the operating system:
a. Click Start.
b. Click the arrow next to the Lock button, and then click
Shut Down.
If you are unable to turn off the computer with these procedures,
try the following emergency procedures in the sequence
provided:
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CAUTION: Emergency shutdown procedures result in the loss of
unsaved information.