Updating and restarting your laptop

Laptop Basics

Updates keep your laptop secure and reliable. A restart is often needed before updates fully apply.

Before restarting

  • Save your work.
  • Close documents and browser tabs you no longer need.
  • Make sure the laptop has enough battery or plug it in.

Restart properly

  1. Select Start.
  2. Select the power icon.
  3. Choose Restart.

Do not hold the power button to turn it off unless the laptop has completely frozen.