TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F
shutdown.

X :\ I S N O T A C C E S S I B L E . TH E D E V I C E I S N O T R E A D Y Insert a disk into the

drive and try again.

WA R N I N G : B A T T E R Y I S C R I T I C A L L Y L O W The battery is running out of

charge. Replace the battery, or connect the computer to an electrical outlet; otherwise, activate hibernate mode or shut down the computer.

Lockups and Software Problems

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer.

The computer does not start

C H E C K T H E A C A D A P T E R Ensure that the AC adapter is firmly connected to the computer and to the electrical outlet.

The computer stops responding

NOTICE: You might lose data if you are unable to perform an operating system

If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off, then restart your computer.

A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly

E N D T H E P R O G R A M

1Press <Crtl><Shift><Esc> simultaneously.

2Click the Applications tab and select the program that is no longer responding.

3Click End Task.

NOTE: The chkdsk program may run when you restart the computer. Follow the instructions on the screen.

C H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I O N If necessary, uninstall and then

reinstall the program. Software usually includes installation instructions in its documentation or on a DVD.

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