Resetting the Notebook
Occasionally, Windows or the notebook might stop responding, so that you cannot turn the notebook
off. If this happens, try the following in the order listed. Press the power button to restart.
•
If possible, shut down Windows: press
If the system will not allow a software shutdown, press and hold down the power button
until the display shuts down (about 4 seconds) and then release the power button. Press the
power button again to restart.
•
Use a ballpoint pen or a straightened paper clip to press the reset button on the bottom
of the notebook.
NOTE: To boot from a CD, insert a bootable CD (such as the Recovery CDs) into the CD/DVD
drive, then restart. Press
the temporary boot device.
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ctrl+alt+del,
Figure 1-7. Resetting the Notebook
when the HP logo appears, and then select the CD/DVD drive as
esc
and then select Shut Down > Restart.
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