Do not turn off or unplug your computer; it will turn offautomatically.

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When updates are being installed, the following message periodically
appears:

Do not turn off or unplug your computer; it will turn off
automatically.

My question is... what happens if you do unplug or turn off your
computer?
 
yawnmoth said:
When updates are being installed, the following message periodically
appears:

Do not turn off or unplug your computer; it will turn off
automatically.

My question is... what happens if you do unplug or turn off your
computer?
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If it's in the middle of writing system files, you may not be able to boot
up again.

SC Tom
 
You will most likely screw up one of the updates.
That could be not a problem, or a major problem.
Note that the warning states it will turn your computer off for you after it is done.
 
yawnmoth said:
When updates are being installed, the following message periodically
appears:

Do not turn off or unplug your computer; it will turn off
automatically.

My question is... what happens if you do unplug or turn off your
computer?
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I have known of those who have done just that and speak of regretting their
mistake.
 
Trying to live dangerously. Try it and you will have a surprise awaiting you. Not a
smart thing to do
 
If it's in the middle of writing system files, you may not be able to boot
up again.
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What if you simply unplug it? If you have 7h battery life left, what
does Windows care if you unplug it?
 
If it's in the middle of writing system files, you may not be able to boot
up again.
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What if you simply unplug it? If you have 7h battery life left, what
does Windows care if you unplug it?

By 'unplug', the implication is 'remove all power'. That's an impressive
laptop battery that you have.
 
If it's in the middle of writing system files, you may not be able to boot
up again.
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What if you simply unplug it? If you have 7h battery life left, what
does Windows care if you unplug it?
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Go for it! Let us know how long that 7h battery lasted :)
 
yawnmoth said:
What if you simply unplug it? If you have 7h battery life left, what
does Windows care if you unplug it?
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The warning is written that way because MOST computers don't have a 7h
battery. If you are confident that the LAPTOP will continue running
until all the disk writes are complete, well I guess that's your risk to
take.
 
What if you simply unplug it? If you have 7h battery life left, what
does Windows care if you unplug it?
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The words "unplug your computer" really refer to a desktop, not a
laptop. They mean remove power from it. If you are using a laptop and
you have enough battery power to complete the installation, fine, you
can unplug it and rely on the battery.

But personally, I wouldn't want to run any risk of its taking longer
than I expected and running out of battery power, so I think its much
more prudent to keep it plugged in.
 
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