Occasionally, you may want to clear the computer’s current settings or its memory without turning it off. You can do this by resetting the computer.
For example, if an error occurs and the computer does not respond to your keyboard entries, you can reset it to reload your operating system and try again. However, resetting erases any data in memory that you have not saved; so reset only if necessary.
Do not reset the computer to exit a program. Some programs classify and store new data when you exit them. If you reset the computer without properly exiting a program, you may lose data.
When you reset the computer, the operating system must be either on the hard disk or on a diskette in drive A; so if you do not have a hard disk, insert the operating system diskette in drive A. If you are using DOS, you can hold down Ctrl and Alt and press Del.
You can also press the RESET button located on the front left side of your computer. (See the illustration on page
If resetting the computer does not correct the problem, you probably need to turn it off and on again. Remove any diskette(s) from the diskette drive(s). Turn off the computer and wait 20 seconds. If you do not have a hard disk, insert the operating system diskette in drive A. Then turn on the computer.
Using Your Computer