What is the safest way to shut down a desktop or laptop computer?
Press the Power button and hold for three seconds.
Go through the computer’s Shut Down option.
Close the lid on a laptop.
Never shut down a laptop or desktop computer.
Step 1: Click the 'Windows' button at the bottom left-hand corner of your screen. Step 2: Click Shutdown or Restart. Step 3: Wait for the system to power itself down, or start the reboot.
