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If you want to know how to you can turn on or turn off a computer, you need to,
Windows 97 and all up to XP
START - There should be a button on your computer that has a circle with a line at the top, press that
SHUT DOWN - Go onto start and press shut down
Windows XP
START - Same as before
SHUT DOWN - Go onto start and press shut down and press again when asked
Windows Vista
START - Same as before
SHUT DOWN - go onto start (the circle with the windows logo on it) and go to the right and click on the arrow in the box and select shut down. If you click the box before the arrow you just go on 'Stand by'
Windows 7
START - Same as before
SHUT DOWN - Go onto start (the circle with the windows logo on it) and go to where it says 'Shut down' in a box and click it.
Mac
START - Same as before
SHUT DOWN - go onto the apple at the top and press shut down
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoYou use the power button on the tower to turn it on. To shut it down, go to 'Start' and click shut down.
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Why do we hold down or press the start button to turn off our computers?
Using the "start" button to shut down your computer gives your system a "heads up", if you will, that you are shutting it down. Shutting a computer down abruptly could be destructive to the system if you shut it down in the middle of an important process.
What is utime?
Utime is the amount of time that it takes a computer to start up after normal shut down. When the computer is turned on is the start of utime. The end of utime is the moment that the computer is ready to be used.
Does Alt End shut down the computer?
No, the command does not exist on a computer. To shut down a computer with the keyboard, press alt and f4. This will give you a windows pop up asking you to select a option of a shut down, restart, log off etc. Just select shut down and press enter.
How do you shutdown the computer?
with the off button The safest way to shut down a computer is to use the operating system to properly shut it down. If you use Windows OS then you would go to your start button, click it, and go into <Shut Down>. For there you can choose Shut Down, Restart, Etc. These methods will save any data that you have not saved yet, close programs that are open, and properly shut the computer down.
How do you stop a computer PC windows 7 from freezing when it starts up after about 3 minutes it opens in safe mode but not regular mode?
Use the up/down arrows to move it to regular mode. The computer will start normally at that point. It sounds like you are shutting down your computer without going to the menu and highlighting "turn off". When you do this the computer starts in safe mode because it wasn't shut down properly. DO NOT shut down with the power button. If you have a laptop you can program it to turn off when you shut the lid.
How deos a computer know what to do?
Your motherboard (commonly called your processor) is the brain of your computer, it tells your computer what to do from boot up to shut down, it tells your hard drive to boot up Windows when you boot up your computer, and to shut down Windows when you turn it off. It controls every piece of hardware in your computer.
Should you shut down your computer by holding down the power button?
No not at all, the only downside to this is that some settings and changes may not be saved, your computer may think it's been shut off by a virus and prompt you to start safe mode on reboot, or that updates wont be installed, but there is no actual physical harm done to the computer.
What button do you press to close everything on your computer?
Every operating system has a way to shut it down. On my Micro-soft Windows there is a red button which pops up when you click on Start- the button says "Turn Off Computer ". Of course, you can use the power switch to shut down, but this is not a good idea because it can cause problems the next time you log on. Hpwever, if your computer freezes up, this is what you have to do.
What allows you to start up a program quickly find or open a document change the computer's setting obtain help and shut down the computer?
The word File at the top left corner of most computers.
Why is club penguin so slow?
Probably has to do with how many people are on it at that time. If too many people are on one website it will slow it down. But it also could very well have something to do with your computer. It might help to shut down the computer and then start it back up again.
How do you unfreeze i tunes on your computer if it freezes up?
I would try this first. Close everything and shut down the computer and unplug it. Then plug it in and restart the computer.
How do you shut down your computer using Windows 8?
Shutting down your Windows 8 computer can be completed in several ways. From the Windows 8 tiles screen, hover and bring up the Charms Bar, click Settings and find the Power Button OR From desktop mode, you can download free software which brings back the Start Menu button, enabling you to shut down your computer like you're used to. OR Click and hold the power button or CTRL+ALT+DEL
