Never turn off the power while a disk (disc) is being accessed, otherwise you may lose data or damage the disk.
Never turn off the power while an application is running. Doing so could cause loss of data.
Never turn off the power, disconnect an external storage device or remove storage media during data read/write. Doing so can cause data loss.
3.Click the Settings charm.
4.Click Power and then select Shut down.
5.Turn off any peripheral devices connected to your computer.
In any emergency case, you can also press & hold Power button for about 5 seconds to force power off.
Do not turn the computer or peripheral devices back on immediately - wait a short period to avoid any potential damage.
Restarting the computerCertain conditions require that you reset the computer, for example if:
You change certain computer settings.
An error occurs and the computer does not respond to your keyboard commands.
If you need to restart the computer, there are three ways this can be achieved:
In the Settings charm, click Power and then select Restart.
Press CTRL, ALT and DEL simultaneously (once) to display the menu window, and then select Restart by clicking the power icon (
) in the
Press the power button and hold it down for five seconds. Once the computer has turned itself off, wait between ten and fifteen seconds before turning the power on again by pressing the power button.
Sleep ModeIf you have to interrupt your work, you are able to turn off the power without exiting from your software by placing the computer into Sleep Mode. In this mode data is maintained in the computer's main memory so that when you turn on the power again, you can continue working right where you left off.
When you have to turn off your computer aboard an aircraft or in places where electronic devices are regulated or controlled, always completely shut down the computer. This includes turning off any wireless communication functionalities, and cancelling settings that reactivate the
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