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Introduction

Turning off your computer
 

  Turning off the computer should be easy right?  Press the power button and you're done.  You can do this, but it is not advised.  Computers are complicated machines that do many things at the same time.  The makers of computers and computer programs prefer that you turn off the computer using their programs.  Using a computer's programs to turn it off lets the computer reset all its settings for the next time you use it.  Read the following through completely or print this page off before you begin to turn off the computer.  

To turn off your computer:
  1. Click on the "Start" button at the bottom left of your screen.
     
    Start Button
     
  2. In the menu that appears move the mouse over the words "Shut down...," click the left mouse button.
     

  3. The screen will go grayish and the following window will appear.
     

    Shut Down Window
     
      

  4. Select the "Shut down" option as shown above and press "OK."
     

  5. There will be a screen that appears which says "Window is shutting down."  After a short wait two things may happen, your computer may turn off automatically or a new screen will appear telling you " It's now safe to turn off your computer."  If your computer does not turn off automatically, turn it off by pressing the power button on the main box. 
     

  6. Remember to also turn off the screen's power.

 

Vista

To turn off your computer:

  1. Click on the "Start" button at the bottom left of your screen.
     
    Vista Start Button

  2. Move you mouse over the the arrow and click on the "Shut Down" option in the menu as seen below:

    Vista Shut down

  3. There will be a screen that appears which says "Window is shutting down."  After a short wait your computer will turn off automatically  
     

  4. Remember to also turn off the screen's power.
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