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Why you shouldn't turn off your laptop with a button and how to do it right

Alina MilsentLife
How to switch off your laptop correctly

The stability of the entire system depends on the correct shutdown of the laptop. Some users are used to turning off their laptops by pressing the power button.

Experts do not recommend doing this, as it can damage the device. Read OBOZREVATEL's article on how to switch off a laptop correctly and why you shouldn't use the power button.

How to switch off a laptop correctly

If you simply turn off the laptop with the power button, this will affect incomplete sessions of open programs in the system. There is a high risk of damage to programs and files that have not been closed properly.

The damage can be of various types. Turning off the laptop by pressing the power button will prevent applications from shutting down properly. This also applies to documents and registries.

Sudden interruption of the laptop can affect the hard drive. We are talking about scratches. If you get a lot of scratches, the disc will wear out and you will have to replace it.

In severe cases, you may even need to reinstall the operating system. The laptop will start to freeze and glitch.

Earlier, OBOZREVATEL told you whether it is necessary to unplug a charged laptop from the charger.

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