43Getting StartedTo Shut down your computerTo Shut down your computer1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer tothe upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from theright edge.2 When the Windows ® charms appear, click or touch theSettings ( ) charm.Pressing the power button before shutting down theWindows® operating system could cause you to loseyour work. Make sure the system indicator panel’sstorage drive light and the drive in-use light are off. If youturn off the power while a disk/disc is being accessed,you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive.3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power( ) icon.(Sample Image) Shut down4 Highlight Shut down while holding the Shift key, andthen click or touch the Shut down option.The computer closes all open applications, shuts downthe operating system, and then turns off.To Restart your computer1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer tothe upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from theright edge.2 When the Windows ® charms appear, click or touch theSettings ( ) charm.PowerShut down option
