Dell Latitude X1 Quick Reference Guide - Page 18

Applications, End Task, Start, All Programs, Accessories, Program Compatibility, Wizard - run windows 8

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www.dell.com | support.dell.com A program stops responding END THE PROGRAM - 1 Press simultaneously. 2 Click Applications. 3 Click the program that is no longer responding. 4 Click End Task. A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in its documentation or on a floppy disk or CD. C H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I O N - If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system I F YO U A R E U S I N G W I N D O W S X P, R U N T H E P R O G R A M C O M P A T I B I L I T Y W I Z A R D - The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so it runs in an environment similar to nonWindows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs→ Accessories, and then click Program Compatibility Wizard. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. Then restart your computer. 18 Quick Reference Guide

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Quick Reference Guide
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A program stops responding
A program crashes repeatedly
NOTE:
Software usually includes installation instructions in its documentation or on a floppy disk or CD.
A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft
®
Windows
®
operating system
A solid blue screen appears
E
ND
THE
PROGRAM
1
Press <Ctrl><Shift><Esc> simultaneously.
2
Click
Applications
.
3
Click the program that is no longer responding.
4
Click
End Task
.
C
HECK
THE
SOFTWARE
DOCUMENTATION
If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program.
I
F
Y
OU
A
RE
U
SING
W
INDOWS
XP, R
UN
THE
P
ROGRAM
C
OMPATIBILITY
W
IZARD
The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so it runs in an environment similar to non-
Windows XP operating system environments.
1
Click the
Start
button, point to
All Programs
Accessories
, and then click
Program Compatibility
Wizard
.
2
In the welcome screen, click
Next
.
3
Follow the instructions on the screen.
T
URN
THE
COMPUTER
OFF
If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or
moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer
turns off. Then restart your computer.