# SoftBank Robotics documentation What's new in NAOqi 2.8?

# Turning NAO off

To turn NAO off:

Step | Action
--- | ---
| Make sure NAO is in a safe position, or he may fall. You could also place a hand on its back to keep it in position.
| Press and hold the Chest Button for 3 seconds, until NAO says “GNUK GNUK”. The shutdown process is completed when all the LEDs are off. For further details, see: Understanding the shutdown process.

Chest Button - NAO

## Emergency turn off

Warning

Forced switch off is not recommended in normal use.

To turn NAO off in an emergency mode:

Step | Action
--- | ---
| Make sure NAO is in a safe position, or he may fall.
| Press and hold the Chest Button for 8 seconds. Result the Chest Button becomes Green, The robot says “GNUK GNUK”, The tactile-head and ear LEDs fade quickly.

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