Safely shut down during OOBE in Windows, macOS, and Linux Mint

These out-of-box experiences (OOBE) offer no obvious shutdown option, but each can still be powered off gracefully:

• Windows: Shift+F10 → shutdown /s /t 0

• macOS: Cmd+Q → Shut Down

• Linux Mint (first boot after an OEM install): Ctrl+Alt+F2 → quickly press and release the power button once the text console appears to shut down safely. GRUB may appear on the next boot; one complete startup clears recordfail and re-hides the menu.

❧ 2026-09-05