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Chapter 2: Getting Started
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Restarting (rebooting) your
computer
If your computer does not respond to keyboard or mouse input, you may have
to close programs that are not responding. If closing unresponsive programs
does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to restart
(reboot) your computer.
To close unresponsive programs and restart your computer:
1
Press C
TRL
+A
LT
+D
EL
, then click
Task Manager
. The Task Manager window
opens.
2
Click the
Applications
tab, then click the program that is not responding.
3
Close the program by clicking
End Task
.
4
If your computer does not respond, turn it off, wait ten seconds and turn
it on again.
Important If your computer does not turn off, press and hold the
power button for about five seconds, then release it.