Before You Begin | 9
Before You BeginTurn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices
CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open
programs before you turn off your computer.
1Save and close all open files and exit all open programs.
2Shut down your computer.
Windows 8:
aPoint your mouse pointer to the upper-right or lower-right corner of the
screen to open the Charms sidebar.
bIn the Charms sidebar, click Settings→ Power→ Shut down.
Windows 7:
Click Start and click Shut down.
Microsoft Windows shuts down and then the computer turns off.
NOTE: If you are using a different operating system, see the documentation
of your operating system for shut-down instructions.
3Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
4Disconnect all telephone cables, network cables, and attached devices from your
computer.
5After you unplug all the cables from the computer, press and hold the power
button for 5 seconds to ground the system board.
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