Resetting the OmniBook

Occasionally, Windows or the computer may stop responding, so that you cannot turn the computer off. If this happens, try the following in the order listed:

1.If possible, shut down Windows: press CTRL+ALT+DEL, then click Shut Down. Press the blue sleep button to restart.

2.Slide and hold the power button for 4 seconds, until the display shuts down, then press the blue sleep button to restart.

–or, if this fails–

Insert a straightened paper clip into the system-off switch on the right side of the computer, then press the blue sleep button to restart.

Figure 1-4. Resetting the Computer

Note

To boot from a CD-ROM or DVD drive in the module bay, insert a bootable CD (such as the Recovery CD) into the drive, then reboot. Press ESC twice during reboot when the HP logo and prompt appear, then select the CD-ROM/DVD drive as the temporary boot device.

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HP Book 6000 manual Resetting the OmniBook, Resetting the Computer