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:
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If possible, shut down Windows: click Start, Turn Off Computer, Turn Off.
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Press Ctrl+Alt+Del, then click Shut Down.
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Press and hold the power button for about four seconds, until the display turns off.
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Use a pen or straightened paper clip to press the reset switch on the back of 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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Figure 1-6. Resetting the Notebook
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