Symptom

Possible solution

Computer seems to be locked up and is not responding.

Use the Windows Task Manager to close any programs not responding, or restart the computer:

1.Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys on the keyboard simultaneously.

2.Click Start Task Manager.

3.Select the program that is not responding, and then click End Task.

If closing programs does not work, restart the computer:

 

1.

Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys on the keyboard simultaneously.

 

2.

Click the Arrow button next to the red Shut Down button, and then click Restart.

 

 

Or, press and hold the Power button on the computer for 5 or more seconds to turn off

 

 

the computer, and then press the Power button to restart the computer.

 

 

Error message:

When drive activity stops, remove the disc and press the spacebar on the keyboard. The

Invalid system

computer should start up.

disk or Non-

 

 

System disk or

 

 

Disk error.

 

 

 

 

 

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