Locating The Start Button And The Start Menu; Shutting Down The Computer; Displaying All Apps - HP ProBook 440 G1 Maintenance And Service Manual

Locating the Start button and the Start menu

The Start button is displayed in the lower-left corner of the Windows desktop. The Start menu offers
quick access to frequently used options, including File Explorer, Control Panel, Desktop, Power Options,
and Shut down. For more information, see the Windows Basics guide included with your computer.
Follow the instructions below to display the Start button and the Start menu.
Action
Locate the Start button and the
Start menu

Shutting down the computer

To shut down the computer from the Start menu, follow the instructions below.
Action
Shut down the computer

Displaying all apps

Action
See all the apps on your
computer
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Using a keyboard and mouse
Point to the lower-left area of the Start
screen, and then right-click the Start
button to display the Start menu.
Using a keyboard and mouse
1.
Point to the lower-left area of the Start
screen, and then right-click the Start
button to display the Start menu.
2. Select Shut down, and then select
Shut down.
– or –
1. Point to the upper-right or lower-right
corner of the screen to display the
charms, and then click Settings.
2. Click the Power icon, and then click
Shut down.
Using a keyboard and mouse
Point to the lower-left area of the Start
screen, and then click the arrow in the
lower-left corner of the screen.
To return to the Start screen, click the
arrow in the lower-left corner of the
screen.
Using touch gestures
Tap the Desktop app, and then press
and release the Start button in the lower-
left corner to display the Start menu.
Using touch gestures
1. Tap the Desktop app, and then
press and release the Start button
in the lower-left corner to display the
Start menu.
2. Tap Shut down, and then tap
Shut down.
– or –
1.
Swipe from the right edge of the
TouchPad or touch screen to display
the charms, and then tap Settings.
2. Tap the Power icon, and then tap
Shut down.
Using touch gestures
Swipe to the left on the TouchPad or touch
screen until the arrow appears, and then
tap the arrow in the lower-left corner of
the Start screen.
To return to the Start screen, tap the
arrow in the lower-left corner of the
screen.