START USING THE COMPUTER
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Turning On The Computer
1. Locate the on/off switch on the computer tower.
2. Toggle the switch.
3. Turn on monitor.
4. Observe that the computer lights come on and the monitor displays:
a. Information on how the computer is working
b. Windows Startup Screen
c. The Windows Desktop
Shutting Down The Computer
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1. Point to the Start Menu icon on
the bottom left corner of the
desktop, click once on the icon
with the left mouse button.
Notice the Start Menu appears,
click on Shut Down or Turn Off
Computer.
2. Point to and click on the Turn Off button.
3. If the message “It is now safe to shut down your computer” appears, toggle the on/off Switch. Some computers automatically shut off, so you may not see this message.
NEVER TURN OFF THE COMPUTER WITHOUT FIRST SHUTTING THE WINDOWS PROGRAM! The only exception is when the computer will not shut down because of a problem.
Note: You could also press Alt+F4 on the keyboard to shutdown.