Resetting The System - Sharp Actius PC-UM20 Operation Manual

Resetting the System

You may need to restart the system if the computer becomes unoperable or after
adding new hardware or software. When the message appears after the installation,
click OK, Yes, etc. to restart Windows.
You can also restart Windows 2000 from the Start menu. Select Shut down...; then,
Restart. You can restart Windows XP Professional by clicking start - Turn Off
Computer; then, Restart.
Warm Boot (Software Reset)
If the system is locked up because of a software problem, you can reset or reboot
the system by pressing the Ctrl+Alt+Del keys simultaneously and follow the
instructions on the screen.
Resetting may cause data loss. Use the resetting process only if the
normal Windows Shut Down does not work because of software
malfunction. Although resetting will not damage the system, you may
lose the data you are processing.
Power Switch
You can turn off the computer with the power button if you encounter hardware or
software problems which lock up the system. In this case, press the power button
for more than four seconds.
Reset Switch
If you cannot turn off the computer by pressing the power button, you can use the
reset switch on the bottom of your computer. To reset the system, insert a narrow
object into the small hole to press the switch.
Reset Switch
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