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How do I shut down Windows 10 from the login screen using the keyboard?

Anonymous
2019-11-03T20:14:02+00:00

How do I shut down Windows 10 from the login screen using the keyboard? I have 2 screens and the primary screen is not currently connected. Windows thinks it's there, so I cannot use the shutdown button and NOTHING appears on the second screen except the mouse pointer when I move it there.

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  1. DaveM121 868K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2019-11-03T20:30:33+00:00

    H Keith

    If you are currently on the login screen, try this key sequence . . .

    Press Tab 4 times, then press Enter

    Then press Down and then press Enter

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  2. DaveM121 868K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2019-11-03T20:27:24+00:00

    Hi Keith

    Pressing and holding the Power Button on the casing of a PC fro 10 seconds should shut down all PC's . . .

    Is your PC currently on the Login Screen?

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  3. DaveM121 868K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2019-11-03T20:16:40+00:00

    Hi Keith

    Please try this:

    Press Alt + F4, then release those key and press Enter . . .

    Does that shut your PC down?

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-11-03T21:12:42+00:00

    That didn't work. The number of presses appears to be related to the setup options for the login screen.

    I turned on my primary monitor (was using it on another computer) to figure it out. Tab does nothing until the login is displayed which requires a mouse click on the main screen. Then I needed 5 Tabs + Enter, followed by 2 down arrows + Enter.

    Thanks for helping me figure it out. I'll probably resort to the 5-sec power key since I know it's safe in this instance (no one logged in). Of course, I could have just used my Remote Desktop from the other computer too.

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  5. Anonymous
    2019-11-03T20:24:46+00:00

    Hi Keith

    Please try this:

    Press Alt + F4, then release those key and press Enter . . .

    Does that shut your PC down?

    No, I tried that already. Pressing and holding the Power Button on my computer doesn't work either. (It's a desktop, BTW.)

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