Resetting Your Computer - Gateway E-3200 User Manual

Resetting Your Computer

If your computer does not respond to keyboard or mouse input, you may
have to close a program or programs that may not be responding. If closing
nonresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal
operation, you may have to reset the system.
To reset your system in Windows 95 or Windows 98
Press C +A
1.
TRL LT
program that is not responding.
Highlight a program that displays a not-responding message and click
2.
. Follow any additional screen prompts to close the program.
End Task
If the computer does not respond, press the reset button to reboot the
3.
computer.
After displaying some of the startup screens, a message appears
4.
asking if you would like to run ScanDisk.
Press any key to run ScanDisk. Follow the on-screen instructions.
5.
When the checks are finished, Windows will start.
To reset your system in Windows NT
Press C +A
1.
TRL LT
program that is not responding.
Click
2.
Task Manager
.
End Task
If the computer does not respond, press the reset button to reboot the
3.
computer.
As a part of the regular startup process, a program to check the disk
4.
status will automatically run. When the checks are finished, Windows
will start.
+D . A window opens that enables you to close a
EL
+D . A window opens that enables you to close a
EL
, select the program that is not responding, and click
Important!
You can use the power
button to turn off your
system if it does not
respond. However, you
must hold the power button
in for 4 seconds to turn it off
(Windows 95 and Windows
98 only).
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