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The Right Way to Turn
Off Your Computer
Before you get any deeper into learning about your computer, now is a good
time to learn the right way to shut down your computer when you’re ready to
call it a day. There are lots of ways to turn off a computer. But there’s really
only one right way and plenty of wrong ways. The right way is to shut down
Windows first. Here’s how:
STEPS: Shutting Down Windows
1. Click the Start button and choose Turn Off Computer (Figure 1-19).
2. In the box that appears (Figure 1-19), click the Turn Off button.
3. Watch the screen and wait.
Figure 1-19: Shutting down your computer
Your own screen might show different options from those shown in Fig-
ure 1-19. Don’t worry about that. For now, it’s sufficient to know the right
way to turn off your computer.
Don’t expect the computer to shut down immediately. Windows has some
housekeeping to do first, and that will take a few seconds. If you see any mes-
sages asking a question, as in the example shown in Figure 1-20, waiting won’t
work. You’ll need to respond to the message before the shut down will complete.
1. Click
Start
2. Click
Turn Off
Computer
3. Click
Turn Off
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