Chapter 1
Turning off Your Computer Turning off the computer properly is important to maintaining your
computer.
1. On the Start menu, click
Turn off Computer.
2. Click the radio button Turn Off in
the Turn off Computer Windows
screen, and then click OK.
If you are going to be away from the computer for a short period, there
are ways of conserving power without shutting down the system. See
Chapter 5, Power Saving Modes, for details.
Warning: Shutting off the computer improperly may result in
data loss.
Making a Startup Disk If you have trouble starting Windows, the startup disk can be used to
start your computer and fix many problems. Refer to the Windows user
manual for instructions.
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