Shutting Down Your Computer
Shutting Down Your Computer
To avoid potential loss of data, follow these steps to shut down your computer.
1Click the Start button on the Windows® taskbar.
2Click Shut Down at the bottom of the Start menu to display the Shut Down Windows dialog box.
3Select Shut Down.
4Click OK.
✍Respond to any prompts warning you to save documents.
5Wait for your computer to turn off
6Turn off any peripherals connected to your computer.
✍During a period of inactivity, you can conserve battery life by using Standby mode.
If you are unable to shut down your computer.
1Close or end all operations as follows:
❑Close all applications.
❑Remove the PC cards.
❑Disconnect USB devices.
2Restart the computer. You can restart your computer by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys (at the same time).
✍If you are still unable to shut down the computer, you can press the power button and hold it for 5 seconds. This operation may result in data loss.
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