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Resetting the System
You may need to reset the system after adding hardware or software so that your
computer will recognize the newly installed devices or software. When the message
appears after the installation, click
OK
,
Yes
, etc. to restart Windows 98.
You can also restart Windows 98 from the
Start
menu. Select
Shut down
; then,
Restart.
Warm Boot (Software Reset)
If the system is locked up because of a software problem, you can reset or reboot the
system by pressing the
Ctrl+Alt+Del
keys simultaneously. Press the
Ctrl+Alt+Del
keys again to restart the computer.
Resetting may cause data loss. Use the software reset only if the normal
Windows 98 Shut Down does not work because of software malfunction.
Although resetting will not damage the system, you may lose the data you
are processing.
Power Switch
You can turn off the computer with the power switch if you encounter hardware or
software problems which lock up the system. In this case, press the switch for more
than four seconds.
Reset Switch
If you cannot turn off the computer by pressing the power switch, you can use the
reset switch on the rightside of your computer. To reset the system, insert a narrow
object into the small hole.
Reset Switch
Do not use metallic materials to push the reset switch. It may cause
malfunction.
