Gateway E-4200, User Manual

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Getting Started 9
Resetting your computer
If your computer does not respond to keyboard or mouse input, you may
have to close a program or programs that may not be responding. If closing
nonresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal
operation, you may have to reset the system.
1.
Press C
TRL
+A
LT
+D
EL
. A window opens that enables you to close a
program that is not responding.
2.
Highlight a program that displays a not-responding message and click
End Task.
Follow any additional screen prompts to close the program.
3.
If the computer does not respond, press and hold the power button for
5 seconds.
4.
The power indicator light turns off, indicating that the computer is
turned off.
5.
Press and release the power button again to turn on the system.
6.
After displaying some of the startup screens, a message appears
asking if you would like to run ScanDisk.
7.
Press any key to run ScanDisk. Follow the on-screen instructions.
When the checks are finished, Windows will start.
1.
Press C
TRL
+A
LT
+D
EL
. A window opens that enables you to close a
program that is not responding.
2.
Click
Task Manager
, select the program that is not responding, and click
End Task
.
3.
If the computer does not respond, press and hold the power button for
5 seconds.
To reset your system in Windows 95 or Windows 98
To reset your system in Windows NT
Important!
The reset option is available
on the Tower computer only.