To turn off your computer
When you have finished using your computer, it is important to turn it off properly, not only saves energy but also to ensure that your data is backed up and to help keep your computer safe. Best of all, your computer starts up quickly the next time you use it.
Use the power button on the Start menu
To turn off your computer, click the Start button, then click the power button in the lower right corner of the Start menu.
When you click on this button, your computer goes to sleep. Windows automatically saves your work, the screen turns off, and any fan noise of the computer stops. Usually a light outside your computer or turns yellow flashes to indicate that the computer is sleeping. The whole process only takes a few seconds.
Because Windows saves your work, there is no need to lock your software and files before putting your computer into standby. The next time you turn on your computer (and your password, if necessary), the screen exactly as it did when you turned off your computer.
To leave your computer, press the power button on your computer. Because you do not have to wait for Windows to boot your computer wakes up in a few seconds and you can resume work almost immediately.
Note
Even if your computer is sleeping, it uses a very small amount of power to maintain your work in his memory. If you use a laptop, do not worry, the battery will not be emptied. After the computer has been dormant for several hours, or if the battery is low, your work is saved on the hard disk, and then the computer shuts off completely, drawing no power.
Why your power button could look different
The Start menu power button can change its appearance.
When you click on this form, your computer stops. Contrary to put your computer to sleep, closes the closure of all open programs, with Windows itself, then go out and show your computer. Because the closure does not save your work, you should back up your files before shutting down.
The power button on your computer shutdown in the following circumstances:
Sleep option is not available on your computer.
You or your computer administrator has the power button to always turn off the computer. (Settings can be changed by following the instructions below).
To change the settings for power button
Click here to open Power Options.
Currently under the power plan selected, click Change plan settings.
Change in the Plan Settings dialog box, click Change advanced settings.
In the Options dialog box of food, click the plus sign () beside the power button and lid to expand the list.
Click the plus sign () next to the Start menu power button to expand the list.
On a desktop computer, set-list, click a setting for the power button.
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On a laptop, the battery and blocking in lists, click Settings for the power button.
Click OK.
There is another form as the power button can take. If you set your computer to receive updates automatically, and the updates are ready to be installed, the button appears with a shield on:
When you click the button in this form, installing Windows updates and then stops your computer once the installation is complete.
Note
From your computer after he was arrested takes longer than your computer in standby, sleep, typically 30 seconds or more, depending on the speed of your computer.
When to stop
Although the setting of your computer is the fastest way to turn it off, and the best return to work quickly, there are certain times when you should stop place:
You add or upgrade the hardware in your computer, such as installing memory, hard drive, sound card or video card. Shut down the computer, then unplug it from its power source before proceeding with the upgrade.
You are adding a printer, monitor, external hard drive or other hardware device that does not connect to a universal serial bus (USB) or IEEE 1394 port on your computer. Shut down the computer before you connect the device.
To stop your computer, click the arrow next to the Lock button and choose Shut Down.
Note
When adding material using a USB cable, you do not need to turn off the computer first. Most new devices use USB cables. A USB cable is as follows:
Mobile PC: Close the lid
If you have a laptop, there is an even easier to turn off your computer: Close the lid. You can choose whether your computer sleeps, stops, enters another, or energy-saving condition. Change see what happens when you close your laptop lid.
If you prefer, you can turn off your laptop by pressing the power button on his case. See Changing the function of the power button on a laptop.
