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Before You Begin
Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices
CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open
programs before you turn off your computer.
1
Save and close all open files and exit all open programs.
2
Follow the instructions to shut down your computer based on the
operating system installed on your computer.
Windows 8:
Move your mouse pointer to the upper-right or lower-right corner of the
screen to open the Charms sidebar, and click
Settings
→
Power
→
Shutdown.
Windows 7:
Click
Shut
and click
Shut down.
Microsoft Windows shuts down and then the computer turns off.
NOTE: If you are using a different operating system, see the documentation of
your operating system for shut-down instructions.
3
Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their
electrical outlets.
4
Disconnect all telephone cables, network cables, and attached devices
from your computer.
5
Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds, after the computer is
unplugged, to ground the system board.
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