Gateway PC Personal Computer User Manual


 
Starting and turning off your computer 5
Starting and turning off your
computer
To start your computer:
1 Connect the cables to your computer using the setup poster.
2 Press the power button on your monitor, then press the power button
on your computer.
3 Turn on any peripherals (speakers, printers, scanners, etc.). When the
computer is finished starting, the Windows desktop screen appears.
4 If you are starting your computer for the first time, follow the on-screen
setup instructions.
To turn off your computer:
1 Click Start, then select Shut Down. The Shut Down Windows dialog box
opens.
2 Select
Shut down from the drop-down list.
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