150 Getting to Know the Windows® XP Operating System
Lesson 15: Turning off your computer
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The Windows® XP Tour window appears.
2Follow the instructions.
Sample Windows® XP Tour window
Lesson 15: Turning off your computer
It is very important that you let the operating system turn off
your computer. As it shuts down, the operating system
performs a number of tasks that ensure that everything is in
place the next time you turn on the computer. This lesson
teaches you how to turn off your computer.
1Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer.
The Turn off computer box appears.
2Click Turn Of f.
The computer turns off.
There are other ways to shut down your computer. For more
information, see “Powering down the computer” on page 97.