HP Book 6000 manual Resetting the OmniBook, Resetting the Computer

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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