Shut down the computer under any of the following conditions:
● When you are connecting an external hardware device that does not connect to a USB or video
port
●
When the computer will be unused and disconnected from external power for an extended
period
Although you can shut down the computer with the power button, the recommended procedure is to
use the Windows Shut down command:
NOTE: If the computer is in the Sleep state or in Hibernation, you must first exit Sleep or
Hibernation before shutdown is possible.
1. Save your work and close all open programs.
2. From the Start screen, point to the far-right upper- or lower-right corner of the screen. When
Charms displays, click Settings. Click the Power icon, and then select Shut down.
If the computer is unresponsive and you are unable to use the preceding shutdown procedures, try
the following emergency procedures in the sequence provided:
●
Press ctrl+alt+delete, and then click the Power icon in the lower-right corner of the screen, and
then select Shut down.
●
Press and hold the power button for at least 5 seconds.
●
Disconnect the computer from external power.
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