The eighth modification of the Windows operating system, after its appearance, literally shocked users with its unusual appearance, and at the same time confused people with questions about how to turn off a stationary computer terminal, laptop or tablet in Windows 8. Many users really thought about this for a long time and seriously, because some standard methods that were provided for shutting down in earlier (by the way, and in later) systems in the eighth version do not work. However, there are still several universal ways.
Features of the operating system of the eighth version
But why did so many questions immediately arise? The main problem is that the familiar Start menu, however, as its full functionality, is absent in the system. It is not known why the developers took such a step, but many users added a lot of inconvenience to this solution. Another unusual feature of the system is the Metro interface, in which it is not always possible to turn off the computer or exit the system without using additional settings. But there are additional panels that appear when you hold the mouse cursor at a specific location or are called by swipe on tablets or laptops, the screens of which support working with Touch Screen. And few ordinary users seriously thought that some standard methods used in all systems of this line, without exception, still work. But first, let's focus on the elements of novelty.
How to turn off the computer with Windows 8 using the Charms panel?
So, the first thing we will focus on is the additional Charms panel, which appears when the cursor is placed in the lower right corner of the screen with a delay of one to two seconds. When working with a touchscreen, you can call it with a swipe (by moving your finger across the screen) from the right edge of the main interface window or desktop to the left. How to turn off the computer in Windows 8 in this case?
There is nothing easier than using the "Parameters" item, and then press the shutdown button, which is present in the set. Calling the panel from the keyboard is also possible with a quick combination of Win + I.
How to turn off a Windows computer from the lock screen?
Immediately, note that on some devices (for example, tablets), when you enter sleep mode, a special lock screen appears. In the case of setting a password for entering the system, it is completely similar to what the user sees directly at boot.
How to turn off a laptop with Windows 8 or a stationary terminal from this menu, I think, too, there is no particular need to explain, because there is a shutdown button right on the screen. Again, when it comes to using the keyboard, the screen itself can be activated by pressing Win + L.
Using keyboard shortcuts and additional menus
Now let's see how to turn off a PC or portable device in Windows 8 using the very combinations that went to the eighth modification of the system from previous versions. If you are directly on the desktop, and all currently active programs are minimized or closed, you can use the good old Alt + F4 combination, which was originally intended to deactivate open applications.
In this case, such a combination brings up a special menu in which the completion of work is selected from the drop-down list.
Another method also involves the use of a special combination. For example, the question of how to turn off a stationary terminal or laptop in Windows 8 can easily be solved by using the Alt + X combination, which brings up the menu corresponding to RMB on the Start icon. After that, first a common point is selected for shutting down or exiting the system, and then shutdown (shutdown) is directly used.
Other shutdown methods
In a sense, hybrid methods, involving the use and combination of hot keys and command input, is to call the Run menu (Win + R) or through the command line (cmd) through it. For normal shutdown, just enter the command shutdown / s and press the enter key. In general, you can add many additional attributes to the main command, but it all depends on whether you need to restart, what should be the delay before shutting down, etc.
A complete list of additional operators can be found in the command console using the shutdown /? Line to call it.
Finally, few users are aware that when calling the parameters, you can use the update and recovery section, in which the option of special boot options is selected from the corresponding menu. When a blue window appears with a choice of action, the shutdown button is used. True, this method is somewhat inconvenient, since it takes more time in the sense of additionally performed actions and is most often used to access advanced system recovery functions after unforeseen failures, including loading in Safe Mode (safe start) mode.