TURNING ON/OPERATING

A COMPUTER
COMPUTER 7
 A computer is more than just another household
appliance. The vast amount of information and
possibilities can be overwhelming. But you can
accomplish a lot with a computer and using one can be
a good experience. Let's walk through getting started
with your first computer.
Here's the step by step guide to turn on a computer :
STEP 1:
 Locate and press the power button
on the front or top of the computer.
When looking for the computer
button, look in the middle center,
or top-right corner of the computer
case.
Step 2 : Push the button.
 On some computers, the button
lights up when the computer is on.
On laptops, there’s often a light on
the front that comes on. You may
have to keep pushing for a couple
of seconds to make this happen,
but don’t worry – you’ll soon get to
know how your computer works.
Here's the step by step guide to turn on a computer :

STEP 3 : Now you need to log in

 If you’re the only user of your
computer, once it’s turned on it
may go straight to the desktop
 If you’re using a public computer –
for example, in a library – you’ll be
given instructions (and help if you
ask for it) on how to log in.
 If you’re sharing your computer
with other people, each one will
usually have their own account.
When you turn on the computer,
the screen will look something like
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 If you’re just starting to windows, learning how to
navigate the desktop is a great way to start. Let’s take a
look at the desktop which is the screen, it includes a
desktop background or also known as wallpaper and
the task bar, found at the bottom of the screen which
consist of application shortcuts.
 Wallpaper

Start button Taskbar

 You can click an application to
 We can also see the start button at
open it.
the bottom left of the screen, you
can click the start button to open
the start menu where you can see a
list of applications.
 You can also find shortcuts to your
settings, documents and more.
 In the taskbar or in the desktop,
you can also find the file explorer. It
allows you to view and open files
and folders
 And this is how it looks when you
open it.
 To close the window, click the X at
the upper right corner of the
window. The desktop is the main
workspace for your computer.

 To open a program file or folder, just

click the icon. Each time that you
open something, it will appear in a
new window.
 You have the abilities to move windows  You can also maximize it so it fills
by clicking and dragging the top of the the entire screen. Just click the at
window, when you’re done, just release the top right corner of the window.
the mouse.
And then click it again to return the
window to its original size.
 If you have more than one window open
at a time, you can quickly switch
between them by clicking the one you
want. Or you can click the icon for it on
the task bar.
 If you want to quickly search the file
settings or application on your
computer, you can use the search
feature. Just click the search bar,
and start typing and it will show a
list of result.
 Millions of people shut their PCs off, but they shouldn’t; it’s a colossal
waste of time. When you shut down, you have to wait for all your
programs to close—and then the next morning, you have to reopen
everything, reposition your windows, and get everything back the way you
had it.

 You shouldn’t just leave your computer on all the time, either. That’s a
waste of electricity, a security risk, and a black mark for the environment.
Sleep/Shut Down/Restart Commands

 If you really want to do the sleeping or shutting down thing using the
onscreen commands, you’ll be happy to know that in Windows 10, you
no longer need 20 minutes and a tour guide to find them.
SLEEP
 Sleep is great. When the flight
attendant hands over your pretzels
and cranberry cocktail, you can take
a break without closing all your
programs or shutting down the
computer.
RESTART
 This command quits all open
programs and then quits and
restarts Windows again
automatically. The computer
doesn’t actually turn off. You might
do this to “refresh” your computer
when you notice that it’s
responding sluggishly, for example.
SHUTDOWN
 This is what most people would call
“really, really off.” When you shut
down your PC, Windows quits all
open programs, offers you the
opportunity to save any unsaved
documents, exits Windows, and
turns off the computer.