Gateway M275X User Guide - Page 34
Restarting (rebooting) your convertible tabletPC
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Chapter 2: Getting Started Restarting (rebooting) your convertible tablet PC If your convertible tablet PC does not respond to keyboard or touchpad input, you may have to close programs that are not responding. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your convertible tablet PC to normal operation, you may have to restart (reboot) your convertible tablet PC. To close unresponsive programs and restart your convertible tablet PC: 1 Press the Windows Security button. A window opens that lets you close a program that is not responding. For more information, see "Tablet control buttons" on page 32. -OR- Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. A window opens that lets you close a program that is not responding. 2 Click/Tap the program that is not responding. 3 Click/Tap End Task. 4 If your convertible tablet PC does not respond, turn it off, wait ten seconds and turn it on again. Important If your convertible tablet PC does not turn off immediately, complete the following steps until your convertible tablet PC turns off: 1 Slide and hold the power switch for about five seconds, then release it. 2 Insert a straightened paper clip into the reset hole on the bottom of your convertible tablet PC. 3 Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for more than 10 seconds. As a part of the regular startup process, a program to check the disk status runs automatically. When the checks are finished, Windows starts. 24 www.gateway.com