Always switch off the proper way.
Click the Start
button then click Turn off computer, then click Turn off
(or Shut
Down if you have Windows 98). Failure to follow this procedure may corrupt the Windows program
and your computer will need expensive attention.No response from your mouse or keyboard? Do NOT switch off. Click Here to see how to use the Ctrl, Alt and Delete keys to un-freeze the computer.
If all else fails and the computer will not shut down, DO NOT SWITCH OF THE COMPUTER you will damage the hard drive, or corrupt Windows, or both. Instead you should press the re-set or re-start button on the computer. Modern computers may not have a restart button, in that case hold down the 'Switch on button' for between 7 and 10 seconds.
