The Computer Does Not Start Up; The Computer Stops Responding; A Program Stops Responding; A Program Crashes Repeatedly - Dell Inspiron 710M Owner's Manual

The computer does not start up

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The computer stops responding

NOTICE:
You might lose data if you are unable to perform an operating system shutdown.
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moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer
turns off. Then restart your computer.

A program stops responding

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Press <Ctrl><Shift><Esc> simultaneously.
2
Click Applications.
3
Click the program that is no longer responding.
4
Click End Task.

A program crashes repeatedly

NOTE:
Software usually includes installation instructions in its documentation or on a floppy disk or CD.
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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A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system

U N T H E R O G R A M O M P A T I B I L I T Y
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program so it runs in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments.
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Click the Start button, point to All Programs→ Accessories, and then click
Program Compatibility Wizard.
2
In the welcome screen, click Next.
3
Follow the instructions on the screen.
A D A P T E R I S I R M L Y O N N E C T E D T O
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— If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or
— If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program.
I Z A R D
W — The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a
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