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The Computer Does not Start up
H E C K T H E D I A G N O S T I C L I G H T S
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page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 274 or "Diagnostic
Lights for Laptop Computers" on page 275.
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N S U R E T H A T T H E P O W E R C A B L E I S F I R M L Y C O N N E C T E D T O T H E C O M P U T E R A N D T O
T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T
The Computer Stops Responding
NOTICE:
You may lose data if you are unable to perform an operating system
shutdown.
U R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F
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your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to
10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer.
A Program Stops Responding
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N D T H E P R O G R A M
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Press <Ctrl><Shift><Esc> simultaneously to access the Task Manager.
2
Click the Applications tab.
3
Click to select the program that is no longer responding.
4
Click End Task.
A Program Crashes Repeatedly
NOTE:
Most software includes installation instructions in its documentation or on a
CD or DVD.
H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I O N
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the program.
A Program is Designed for an Earlier Windows Operating System
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U N T H E
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R O G R A M
Windows Vista
The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in an
environment similar to non-Windows Vista operating system environments.
1
Start
Click
older program with this version of Windows.
2
In the welcome screen, click Next.
3
Follow the instructions on the screen.
— See "Power Lights for Desktop Computers" on
— If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on
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O M P A T I B I L I T Y
→ Control Panel→ Programs→ Programs and Features→ Use an
— If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall
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