6 Resetting
After software installation or when software becomes inoperable, the PC must be reset. This section
explains how to reset the PC.
Point
- Resetting the PC clears data in the memory. Save data before resetting the PC.
Resetting the PC
For Windows 98
1
Click the [Start] button, then click [Shut down Windows].
The [Shut down Windows] dialog box appears.
2
Click [Restart], then click [OK].
The PC is reset.
Point
- If everything on Windows 98 has become inoperable, proceed as follows:
1 Press the [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Delete] keys.
The [Abort programs] dialog box appears. Proceed as instructed by the messages.
For Windows NT
1
Click the [Start] button, then click [Shut down].
The [Shut down Windows] dialog box appears.
2
Click [Restart the computer], then click [Yes].
The PC is reset.
Point
- The PC can also be reset in the following procedure.
1 Press the [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Delete] keys.
The [Windows NT security] dialog box appears.
2 Click [Shutdown].
The [Computer shutdown] dialog box appears.
3 Click [Shut down and reboot], then click [OK].
The PC is reset.
For Windows 2000
This section explains how to reset the PC via Windows NT.
1
Click the [Start] button, then click [Shut down].
The [Shut down Windows] dialog box appears.
2
Select [Restart] and click [OK].
The PC is reset.
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