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 manual for more information.

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

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

    2. close all open applications.

    3. click the windows start button.

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