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System Shutdown Options
Windows® 7 provides a shortcut menu to log off the user, lock the computer, restart the
computer, or quickly switch users without logging the previous user off.
Click the right-arrow button to the right of the [Shut down] button to display the additional
options for system shutdown.
Number
Name
Description
Switch user
Logs in with another user account registered in the system.
Log off
Closes all open programs and logs off the current user account.
Lock
Locks the user account.
Restart
Closes all open programs and safely restarts the system.
Sleep
Switches the power off for the unused devices to minimize power
consumption.
Hibernate
Saves the user programs and switches the system power off.
A
B
C
D
E
F
Caution
● There may be times when Windows does not shut down properly. In this case,
press and hold the power button for 5 seconds or more to force shut down the sys-
tem. This should be used in emergency cases only as it can adversely affect the
system. It is best to shut down the computer by clicking the [Start] button on the
desktop and then selecting the [Shut down] button. If you do not use the [Shut
down] button to correctly power off the computer, data on your hard disk may get
damaged. If a program stops responding, press the Ctrl-Alt-Delete key combination
to quit the program in the Windows Task Manager or restart the system.
If Windows or an application is damaged by an abnormal shutdown, reinstall
Windows or the application. LG Electronics is not liable for any loss of data caused
by the user's actions.
● If you insert a USB memory stick just before entering the standby mode, the com-
puter may not enter the standby mode.
