Turning Off the Computer

You can turn off the computer without pressing any buttons on the computer chassis.

1Close any open software programs. To close programs, click X in the upper-right corner of each window.

2Click Start on the taskbar.

3Click Turn Off Computer, at the bottom of the menu.

4Click Turn Off.

5Turn off the monitor.

For information on alternatives to turning off the computer, see the next section “Putting the Computer into Standby and Hibernation Mode.”

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Putting the Computer into Standby and Hibernation Mode

As an alternative to shutting down the computer, you can put the PC in standby mode. To conserve power, you can automatically put the computer into standby and then hibernation by setting the power management timers.

Standby Mode

When the computer is in standby mode, it goes into a low-power state and the monitor is blank as if it’s turned off. The next time you use the computer, any programs, folders, and documents that were open before you put the computer in standby will be available. With standby mode, you can save electricity without having to wait for the PC to go through the normal startup routine when you turn it on.