Logging Out

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.

Logging Out or Switching Users

  1. Click Computer+Logout.

  2. 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.

Restarting or Shutting Down the Computer

  1. Click Computer+Shutdown.

  2. 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.