Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started
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Turning off your computer
To turn off your computer:
1 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer.
2 Click Turn Off.
3 If for some reason you cannot use Windows to turn off
your computer, press and hold the power button for
about five seconds. The computer turns off.
4 To completely disconnect all power (such as for servicing
internal components), also disconnect the power cord.
Restarting (rebooting) your
computer
If your computer does not respond to keyboard or mouse
input, you may need to restart (reboot) your computer.
To restart your computer:
1 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer.
2 Click Restart.
3 As a part of the regular startup process, a program to
check the disk status runs automatically. When the
checks are finished, Windows starts.
Warning
When you turn off your computer, certain components in the power
supply and system board remain energized. In order to remove all electrical
power from your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from the
wall outlets. We recommend disconnecting the power cord and modem cable
when your computer will not be used for long periods.
Important
If for some reason you cannot use the Shut Down option in Windows to
turn off your computer, press and hold the power button for about five seconds,
then release it.
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