A Program Stops Responding; A Program Error Causes The System To Lock Up; A Solid Blue Screen Appears - Dell Dimension 4300S Owner's Manual

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HINT:
ScanDisk may
run when you restart the
computer. Follow the
instructions on the screen.
HINT:
ScanDisk may
run when you restart the
computer. Follow the
instructions on the screen.
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Solving Pr oblems

A program stops responding

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N D T H E P R O G R A M
1
Simultaneously press <Ctrl><Shift><Esc>.
2
Click the Applications tab, and then select the program that is no longer
responding.
3
Click the End Task button.

A program error causes the system to lock up

T
U R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F
get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press
and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns
off. Then press the power button again to turn on the computer. You might lose
data if you are unable to perform a Microsoft Windows shutdown.

A solid blue screen appears

T
U R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F
get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press
and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns
off. Then press the power button again to turn on the computer. The solid blue
screen appears because you were not able to perform a proper Windows
shutdown. You might lose data if you are unable to perform a Microsoft Windows
shutdown.
If your computer locks up and you are unable to
If your computer locks up and you are unable to

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