Okay,
so here is a beginner tip that seems obvious and even too
simple to write about, but I thought that very new computer
users might be unfamiliar with the proper shutdown sequence.
Who here has shut off their computer by flipping the power
switch off? Well, yes, I'm even guilty of that offense
from time to time, but you should always use the shutdown
command in the start menu, so here is what you do:
- First,
save anything that you were working on, yes, just because
you shutdown your computer doesn't mean that it will
save everything you've been working on. So, make
sure you save anything that is important before you
shutdown.
- Go
to the Start Button in the lower left of your computer
and click it.
- Now
depending on what version of windows you have this step
will look a little differently for each. In Windows
ME, 98, and 95, you can click the shutdown button.
In Windows XP and 2000 you have to click Turn Off Your
Computer
That's it and the reason why this is necessary is because
your operating system, basically the program that runs
the whole computer, will shut itself down in a sequence
so that no information or data is lost. So remember,
shutdown your computer properly and don't just pull the
plug on it. |
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