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=== {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}} To '''shut down''' or '''power off''' a computer is to [[switch|remove power]] from a computer's main components in a controlled way. After a computer is shut down, main components such as [[Central processing unit|CPU]]s, [[Random-access memory|RAM]] modules and [[hard disk drive]]s are powered down, although some internal components, such as an internal clock, may retain power. ===

==Implementations==

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[[File:MacOS_Shutdown_Box.png|200px|thumb|[[macOS]] power management dialog box]]

In [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] [[macOS]] the computer can be shut down by choosing "Shut Down…" from the [[Apple Menu]] or by pressing the power key to bring up the power management dialog box and selecting button "Shut down". An administrator may also use the Unix <code>shutdown</code> [[command (computing)|command]] as well.<ref>{{man|8|shutdown|Darwin}}</ref> It can also be shut down by pressing [Alt]+[Command]+[Eject optical disc on optical drive] but this will not prompt the user anything at all.

== '''Shut down Shortcut keys''' ==

[https://quicklearncomputer.com/how-to-shut-down-laptop/ Shut down the laptop and computer] with the help of some shortcut keys. " This shortcut keys works on a all window laptop or computer".

Some shortcut keys are given below.

# Alt + F4

# Win + X

# Ctrl + Alt + Del

===Unix and Linux===