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Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System
Lesson 15: Turning off your computer
Sample Windows
To start a Windows
1
Click Start, then Help and Support.
2
Click What's new in Windows XP.
3
Click Taking a tour or tutorial.
4
On the right pane, click Take the Windows XP tour.
Lesson 15: Turning off your computer
It is very important that you let the Windows
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.
To let the operating system shut down your computer:
1
Click Start, then click Turn off computer.
The Turn off computer dialog box appears.
2
Click Turn Off.
The computer shuts down.
There are other ways to shut down your computer. For more
information, see
®
XP Tours and tutorials window
®
XP tour or tutorial:
"Powering down the computer" on page
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XP operating
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