Resetting your system

If your computer does not respond to keyboard or mouse input, you may have to close a program or programs that may not be responding. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to reset the system.

To reset your system in Windows NT:

1Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. A window opens that lets you to close a program that is not responding.

2Click Task Manager, then select the program that is not responding.

3Close the program by clicking End Task.

4If the computer does not respond, press the reset button to restart the computer.

As a part of the regular startup process, a program to check the disk status runs automatically. When the checks are finished, Windows starts.

14System Setup