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Starting and turning off your computer – Gateway PC User Manual

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Starting and turning off your computer

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Starting and turning off your
computer

To start your computer:

1

Connect the cables to your computer using the setup poster.

2

Press the power button on your monitor, then press the power button
on your computer.

3

Turn on any peripherals (speakers, printers, scanners, etc.). When the
computer is finished starting, the Windows desktop screen appears.

4

If you are starting your computer for the first time, follow the on-screen
setup instructions.

To turn off your computer:

1

Click

Start

, then select

Shut Down

. The Shut Down Windows dialog box

opens.

2

Select

Shut down

from the drop-down list.

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