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If Something Goes Wrong
The Windows
®
operating system is not working
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The operating system responds differently from the normal
routine.
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The screen does not look right.
Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when
you change the system in some way such as installing a new
program or adding a device.
If you experience any of these problems, use the options in the
Startup menu to fix the problem.
Using Startup options to fix problems
If the operating system fails to start properly, you may need to
troubleshoot the Operating System and/or its settings. There are
several options to choose from depending on the severity of the
problem and your level of expertise with computers.
If Windows fails to start properly twice, the Windows Boot menu
will launch. To enter the Boot menu manually:
1
Press
Ctrl
,
Alt
,
and
Del
simultaneously (once).
2
Press the
Power
button in the lower right corner of your screen.
3
Click the
Restart
option from the menu.
4
Click
Troubleshoot
from the menu.
You now have several options:
Refresh your computer
❖
Your files and personalization settings won't change
❖
Your computer settings will be changed back to their defaults
❖
Your Apps from the Windows
®
Store are retained
❖
Apps you installed from discs or Web sites are removed
❖
A list of removed apps is saved to your desktop
For more information, see
“Refresh your PC (with user’s data)” on
.
Reset your computer
❖
All of your personal files and apps are removed
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Your computer settings are changed back to their defaults
For more information, see