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Troubleshooting If a solid blue screen appears - Turn the computer off. If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your pointer using the touch pad or mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off and then restart your computer. If you have other software problems - • Back up your files immediately. • Use a virus-scanning program to check the hard drive or CDs. • and close any open files or programs and shut down your computer through the "Start" menu. • Check the software documentation or contact the software manufacturer for troubleshooting information: - Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed on your computer. - Ensure that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the software. See the software documentation for information. - Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. - Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. - If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. - Write down any error message that is displayed to help in troubleshooting. 26

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Troubleshooting
26
If a solid blue screen appears
— Turn the
computer off.
If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key
on your keyboard or moving your pointer using the
touch pad or mouse, press and hold the power button
for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off
and then restart your computer.
If you have other software problems
—
•
Back up your files immediately.
•
Use a virus-scanning program to check the hard
drive or CDs.
•
and close any open files or programs and shut
down your computer through the “
Start
” menu.
•
Check the software documentation or contact the
software manufacturer for troubleshooting
information:
– Ensure that the program is compatible with the
operating system installed on your computer.
– Ensure that your computer meets the minimum
hardware requirements needed to run the
software. See the software documentation for
information.
– Ensure that the program is installed and
configured properly.
– Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with
the program.
– If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the
program.
– Write down any error message that is displayed
to help in troubleshooting.