To Reset Your Notebook - HP Pavilion XF315 Startup Manual

You can customize how these power modes work, and the ways in which you can put the
notebook into them. See the section titled "Batteries and Power Management" in the
online Reference Guide.

To reset your notebook

Occasionally, you may find that Windows or the notebook has stopped responding. If this
happens, try the following in the order listed.
• If possible, turn off the notebook from Windows: click Start, Turn Off Computer,
Restart (or Turn Off).
• Press Ctrl+Alt+Del, then click Shut Down, Restart (or Turn Off).
• Press and hold the power button for four seconds, then release it.
• If the notebook still does not turn off, use a straightened paper clip to press the
system-off switch on the bottom of the notebook, near the RAM access door.
After the notebook turns off, press the power button to turn it on again.
Basic Operation
Operating Your Notebook
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