To reset the computer, the operating system must be either on the hard disk or on a diskette in drive A. If you are using MS-DOS, hold down Ctrl and Alt and press Delete. The screen goes blank for a moment and then the computer reloads MS-DOS.

If resetting the computer does not correct the problem, you probably need to turn it off and back on again.

Turning Off the Computer

Before turning off the computer, save your data and leave the application program you are using. Make sure the hard disk drive and the diskette drive lights are off, then turn off the computer by pressing the power button on top of the computer.

Caution

Always make sure the computer is off when you connector disconnect equipment, such as a printer or the trackball.

Changing the CPU Speed

Your computer's processor can operate at two speeds: high or low (8 MHz). At high speed, the computer performs all tasks faster. You may need to select low speed, however, to run some copy-protected programs or a program that has a specific timing requirement. You can also use low speed to reduce power consumption.

Whenever you turn on or reset the computer, it starts up in high speed. To change the speed, you must turn on the Num Lock feature.

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