Quick Reference Guide

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Turning off your computer
Putting your computer into Sleep mode is the easiest way to power down your computer.
Although it does not turn your computer completely off, it does turn off or slow down most
system operations to save power, and saves your desktop layout so the next time you restore
power, the programs are laid out just as you left them. Waking your computer from a Sleep state
is much faster than turning on your computer after it has been turned completely off.
To put your computer to sleep:
1 Click (Start), then click (power). The computer saves your session and partially shuts
down to save power.
2 To “wake” your computer, move the mouse, press a key on the keyboard, or press the
power button.
To turn off your computer:
1 Click (Start), click the arrow next to the lock icon, then click Shut Down. The computer
turns off.
2 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), click the arrow next to the lock icon, then click Restart. Your computer
turns off, then turns on again.
2 If your computer does not turn off, press and hold the power button until the computer
turns off (about five seconds), then press it again to turn the computer back on.
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 Computer option in Windows to
turn off your computer, press and hold the power button for about five seconds, then
release it.