when you are ready to turn off the computer, use the shutdown procedure for your operating system to save data and prevent damage to your applications. see your operating-system documentation for more information.

    if you are using the preinstalled microsoft windows xp operating system, complete the following steps to shut down the operating system and computer:

    1. save and close all files that you are working with.

    2. close all open applications.

    3. click start.

    4. click turn off computer; then, click turn off to confirm.

    if you are using the preinstalled red hat linux operating system, complete the following steps to shut down the operating system and computer:

    1. save and close all files with which you are working.

    2. close all open applications.

    3. click red hat linux main menu button → log out → shut down.

    4. click ok to confirm.