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Turning Your Computer On and Off
Getting Started Guide for Microsoft® Windows Vista™
Turning On Your Computer
Turning Off Your Computer
Using the Sleep Mode
Logging Off
The following sections described how to turn on and off the computer. To avoid delay while waiting for the computer to
completely shut down and reboot, mobile users may prefer the Sleep mode.
Turning On Your Computer
Press the power button located on the computer to turn on the computer.
After the computer is turned on, the Microsoft® Windows Vista™ operating system performs a complete reboot. When the
reboot is complete, the Windows Vista desktop displays.
Turning Off Your Computer
Turning off the computer requires shutting the computer down and then rebooting the computer in order to restart it.
After the reboot, the Windows Vista desktop is restored but any previously opened applications and files are closed.
The Shut Down option is appropriate when you will not use the computer again for a significant period of time. If you need
quick access to the computer again, you may prefer the Sleep option.
NOTICE: To avoid losing data, turn off your computer by performing a shutdown as described in this section.
Turning off the computer by pressing the power button can cause data loss.
1. Save and close any open files and exit any open programs.
2. Click the Start button located in the lower-left corner of the Windows Vista desktop and then click the arrow in the
lower-right corner of the Start menu as shown in the following illustration.
Click Right Arrow to Access Shut Down Option
3. Click Shut Down.
The computer turns off after the shutdown process completes.
Using the Sleep Mode
Performing a complete shutdown and reboot may be inconvenient for users traveling between work and home or who
otherwise need quick and frequent access to their applications and files.
By using the Sleep mode, you can put your computer into a power saving state while preserving the current state of your
applications and files. After waking the computer, your previous session is restored without requiring rebooting or logging
into the computer.
To Put the Computer into Sleep Mode
1. Click the Start button located in the lower-left corner of the Windows Vista desktop and then click the arrow in the
lower-right corner of the Start menu as shown in the following illustration.
Click Right Arrow to Access Sleep Option