To Reset The Notebook; To Change The Boot Device - HP Compaq Notebook Series Startup Manual

Basic Operation
Operating Your Notebook

To reset the notebook

Occasionally, you may find that Windows or the notebook has stopped responding
and will not let you turn off the notebook. If this happens, try the following in the
order listed:
• If possible, shut down Windows: press CTRL+ALT+DEL, and then select
Shut Down, Restart.
–or, if this fails–
• Press the power button for at least 4 seconds until the display shuts down.
Unsaved data will be lost. Press the power button again to restart.
–or, if this fails–
• Insert the tip of a paper clip into the reset button on the bottom of the notebook,
and then press the power button to restart.

To change the boot device

The notebook normally boots from its internal hard disk. You can also boot the
notebook from a floppy disk drive, a CD-ROM drive, or an internal network
interface card.
1. Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart.
2. When the logo screen appears, press ESC to display the Boot menu.
3. Use the arrow keys to select the boot device, and press ENTER.
If you want to boot from a specific device whenever it is present, change the boot
order using the BIOS Setup utility. See "Configuring the Notebook" in the
"Troubleshooting and Maintenance" chapter in this guide.
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