Turning Off Your Computer; Restarting (Rebooting) Your Computer - Gateway computer User Manual

Turning off your computer

system board remain energized. In order to remove all electrical power from your
computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from the wall outlets. We recommend
disconnecting the power cord and modem cable when your computer will not be used
for long periods.
turn off your computer, press and hold the power button for about five seconds, then
release it.
To turn off your computer:
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Restarting (rebooting) your computer

If your computer does not respond to keyboard or mouse input, you may have to close programs
that are not responding. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to
normal operation, you may have to restart (reboot) your computer.
To close unresponsive programs and restart your computer:
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Warning
When you turn off your computer, certain components in the power supply and
Important
If for some reason you cannot use the Turn Off Computer option in Windows to
Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens.
Click Turn Off. Windows shuts down and turns off your computer.
Press C +A +D . The Task Manager window opens.
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Click the Applications tab, then click the program that is not responding.
Click End Task.
Click in the top-right corner of the Windows Task Manager dialog box.
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If your computer does not respond, turn it off, wait ten seconds, then turn it on again.
You are done.
Important
If your computer does not turn off, press and hold the power button for
about five seconds, then release it.
Click Start, Shut Down
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to do? list, click Restart, then click OK.
As a part of the regular startup process, a program to check the disk status runs
automatically. When the checks are finished, Windows starts.
click the arrow to open the What do you want the computer
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