HP L2005CL, L2098XX, L2005US, L2005CU, L2005CM, L2000, L2005A3, L2005CO Is the notebook unresponsive?

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Troubleshooting

Is the notebook unresponsive?

If the notebook has stopped responding, try first to shut down the notebook using the shutdown procedure for your operating system.

In Windows XP Home, select Start > Turn Off Computer > Turn Off.

In Windows XP Professional, select Start > Turn Off Computer > Shut Down > OK. (The Turn Off Computer button may be called the Shut Down button, depending on your network connections.)

If the notebook remains unresponsive, try the following emergency shutdown procedures in the sequence provided:

If the notebook is in Windows, press ctrl+alt+delete. Then

If the notebook is running Windows XP Home, select Shut Down > Turn Off.

If the notebook is running Windows XP Professional, select Shut Down from the drop-down list, and then select OK.

If you cannot shut down the notebook by using ctrl+alt+del, press and hold the power button for at least 5 seconds.

If you are unable to shut down the notebook by using the power button, disconnect the notebook from external power and remove the battery pack.

Getting Started

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Contents Getting Started Page Contents Index Install software Next stepsEnable or disable TouchPad tapping Protect your notebook Protect your notebook from virusesProtect your system files Protect your privacyProtect your notebook from power surges Use your notebook safely Turn off your notebook properly Enable communication hardware Connect to the InternetSet up Internet service Using Easy Internet Sign-UpUsing an ISP-provided icon Update your software Access your user guidesBefore you begin TroubleshootingTroubleshooting resources Quick troubleshooting Is the notebook unable to start up?Is the notebook screen blank? Is software functioning abnormally? Is the notebook unresponsive? Is the notebook overheating? Is an external device not working?Help and Support Center Customer Care Preparing to call Customer CareTaking the notebook to a service partner Contacting Customer Care by e-mail or telephoneSystem recovery Safeguarding your dataUsing System Restore Setting a restore pointRepairing or reinstalling applications Restoring to a restore pointReinstalling applications from your hard drive Reinstalling applications from discsRepairing the operating system Reinstalling the operating system Reinstalling device drivers and other software Updating reinstalled software Installing a retail version of an operating systemDriver Recovery disc 1 drivers IndexOperating System disc 1 overheating, notebook 6, A-6 User Guides disc
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