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Getting to Know the Windows® XP Operating System
Lesson 15: Turning off your computer
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To start the tour:
1 Click Start, then click Tour Windows
XP
The Windows
®
XP Tour window appears.
2 Follow the instructions.
Sample Windows
®
XP Tour window
Lesson 15: Turning off your computer
It is very important that you let the operating system turn off
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 turn off your computer.
1 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer.
The Turn off computer box appears.
2 Click Turn Off.
The computer turns off.
There are other ways to shut down your computer. For more
information, see “Powering down the computer” on
page 105.