Resetting the Notebook

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

•If possible, shut down Windows: click Start, Turn Off Computer, Turn Off.

•Press Ctrl+Alt+Del, then click Shut Down.

•Press and hold the power button for about four seconds, until the display turns off.

•Use a pen or straightened paper clip to press the reset switch on the back of the notebook.

Figure 1-6. Resetting the Notebook

Press the power button to turn the notebook on again.

Note

To boot from a CD or DVD, insert a bootable CD (such as the Recovery CDs) into the drive, then restart. Press Esc when the HP logo appears, then select the CD-ROM/DVD drive as the temporary boot device.

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