Dell Inspiron 519 Quick Reference Manual page 38

A program stops responding
E N D T H E P R O G R A M
1
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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reinstall the program.
A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft
U N T H E R O G R A M
R P
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
version of Windows.
2
In the welcome screen, click Next.
3
Follow the instructions on the screen.
A solid blue screen appears
T U R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F
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 restart your computer.
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Troubleshooting
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O M P A T I B I L I T Y
C
→ Control Panel→ Programs→ Use an older program with this
— If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key
— If necessary, uninstall and then
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Windows
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operating system