HP ZT1100 manual Resetting the Notebook

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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