
Push the power button to turn the computer on again. If lights are still on, you can unplug the power cord to the computer tower. No lights should be near the power button. You will notice on the screen you can also LOCK the computer or bring up task manager. If you are connected via RDP (Remote Desktop Client) Press Ctrl-Alt-End then select Sign Out. Log Off of Terminal Session on Windows Server 2012 or Windows 8. Press Ctrl-Alt-Delete then select Sign Out. Press and hold the power button on the front of the computer for approximately 5 seconds. Log Off (Log Out) of Windows Server 2012 or Windows 8. This achieves the same results as turning off your computer normally (in that the computer shuts off,) but it is only to be used as a last resort. If your computer freezes, you can do a hard reboot. Shut down is highlighted above in a red box. Clicking again on the desired action will make the computer proceed and take the action selected.
Click the power button symbol and a fly out will appear with options to Sleep, Shut down or Restart. Click Windows Start button in the lower left of the taskbar.Ģ. (To close programs, click the X at the upper-right corner of each program window).Ģ. Save any files that may be open on your computer. Shutting Down your computer has numerous benefits including ensuring high performance and good connection to our management servers.īelow are the steps to perform a shut down, restart or put your laptop into sleep mode.ġ.