Resetting your system
If your computer does not respond to keyboard or mouse input, you may have to close any programs that are not 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 95 or Windows 98:
1Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. A window opens that lets you close a program that is not responding.
2Highlight a program that displays a “not responding” message and click End Task. Close the program by following any additional screen prompts.
3If the computer does not respond, restart the computer by pressing the reset button.
4After displaying some of the startup screens, a message appears asking if you would like to run ScanDisk.
5Run ScanDisk by pressing any key. Follow the
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 automatically runs. When the checks are finished, Windows starts.
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