Geekers - What is Shutdown? You are certainly no stranger to this one command, right? The word Shutdown comes from English which means "turn off". The Windows Shutdown command is used to turn off the PC and close all running programs.
So, after you have finished using your computer and it is likely that you will not be using your computer in the near future then you should shut it down first by using this command. However, if you still want to use it again in the near future and also don't want to close all running programs just use the Sleep command instead.
In this tutorial, I will explain several ways to turn off a laptop using the Shutdown command in Windows 10. For further explanation, let's see the explanation below.
List of contents
* 5 Ways to Turn Off a Laptop in Windows 10
+ 1. Through the Start Menu
+ 2. Through the Power User Menu (WinX)
+ 3. Via Windows Shutdown
+ 4. Changed the Power Button
+ 5. Via Cortana
5 Ways to Turn Off a Laptop in Windows 10
Here are 5 ways to turn off the laptop on Windows 10 using the Shutdown command:
1. Through the Start Menu
The start menu is a user interface element in Microsoft Windows that functions as a launch center for application programs as well as other features such as Users, Settings, Power and others. How to turn off the PC via the Start menu?
First, click the Windows symbol at the bottom left of the screen or press the “Windows” key on your keyboard. Then, select Power then select Shutdown as indicated by the yellow arrow in the image below.
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2. Through the Power User Menu (WinX)
Power User Menu or WinX is a feature that gives users a quick way to access some of the most commonly (frequently) used tools and features. How do I turn off the PC via the Power User Menu?
First, right-click on the Start menu located at the bottom-left corner of the screen or press Win + X keys on your keyboard to open the Power User Menu. Then, select Shut down or sign out > Shutdown as indicated by the yellow arrow in the image below.
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3. Through Windows Shutdown
How to turn off the computer through the Windows Shutdown window?
First, click on your Desktop then press the ALT+F4 key, make sure you select the Shutdown option as shown below then press the ENTER key or click OK.
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4. Change the Power Button
Usually the Power feature has 3 options namely Sleep, Shutdown and Restart. What if there is only a Shutdown option in the Power feature? Of course, this will make it easier for people who want a quick way to turn off the PC without having to select the option again. How to?
1. First open the Control Panel. Then, select Hardware & Sound as shown below.
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2. In the Power Options, select Change what the power buttons do as shown below.
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3. Change the options on When I press the power button from Sleep to Shut Down as shown below. Then, click the Save changes button.
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5. Via Cortana
Cortana is a voice-based virtual assistant developed by Microsoft. Cortana helps you run several programs or commands on your PC such as the Shutdown command. How to shut down the computer via Cortana?
First, click the Microphone icon on the right side of the Search menu (bottom right of the screen). When the message “Listening….” as in the image below, say the word Shutdown. If your sound is successfully detected, your computer will automatically shut down.
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That's all for the discussion on how to turn off a PC / laptop using the Shutdown command in Windows 10. All right, I hope the article on how to turn off a laptop on Windows 10 that has been explained above is useful and good luck. Thank you!