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When you are finished using the computer, you can log out (leaving the system running), restart or shut down the computer. If your system provides power management you can also suspend your computer, making the next session start much faster than with a complete reboot.
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Select one of the following options:
Log Out. Logs you out of the current session and returns you to the Login screen.
Switch User. Suspends your session, allowing another user to log in and use the computer.
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Select one of the following options:
Shutdown. Logs you out of the current session, then turns off the computer.
Restart. Logs you out of the current session, then restarts the computer.
Suspend. Puts your computer in a temporary state that conserves minimal power (“Suspend to RAM”). The state of your session is preserved, however, including all applications you have running and all documents you have open.
Hibernate. Suspends your session, using no power until the computer is restarted (“Suspend to Disk”). The state of your session is preserved, however, including all applications you have running and all documents you have open.
