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Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System
Lesson 15: Turning off your computer
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Lesson 15: Turning off your computer
It is very important that you let the Windows
®
XP operating
system shut down your computer. As it shuts down, the
operating system performs a number of tasks that ensure that
everything is in place the next time you turn on the computer.
This lesson teaches you how to shut down the operating
system and turn off your computer.
For the Windows
®
XP Home operating system:
1 Click Start, then click Turn off computer.
The Turn off computer dialog box appears.
2 Click Turn Off.
The computer shuts down.
For the Windows
®
XP Professional operating system:
1 Click Start, then select Shut Down.
The Shut Down dialog box appears.
2 Select Shut down from the drop-down list.
3 Click OK.
The computer shuts down.
There are other ways to shut down your computer. For more
information, see “Powering down the computer” on page 78.