# Turn the console on and off

Source: https://help.malighting.com/dot2/en/help/key_ht_turnonandoff.html
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![](/img/dot2/dot2_power-switch_v1-1-e7b597.png)

_Figure 1: Power Switch at the back of the console_

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## Turn the Console on

- Press the power switch at the back of the console.

The console starts booting. The booting screen is displayed.

If the console is ready, the last saved show file opens.

If you turn on the console the first time, the start screen opens.

![](/img/dot2/dot2_start-screen_v1-2-60daae.png)

_Figure 2: dot2 start screen_

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## Turn the Console off

**Warning:**\
Save the show file before you turn off the console. Press Backup Backup or go to the [Backup window](/dot2/key_window_backup/).\
If you do not save the show file first, the show data will be lost.

- Press the power switch at the back of the console.

The console is turned off.