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The computer does not start up ENSURE THAT THE POWER CABLE IS FIRMLY CONNECTED TO THE COMPUTER AND TO THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET A program stops responding END THE PROGRAM - 1 Press simultaneously to access the Task Manager, and click the Applications tab. 2 Click to select the program that is no longer responding, and click End Task. A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Most software includes installation instructions in its documentation or on a floppy disk, CD, or DVD. 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 RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Use an older program with this version of Windows. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. 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 mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 6 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer. Other software problems 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. 30 Troubleshooting Tips

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30
Troubleshooting Tips
The computer does not start up
E
NSURE
THAT
THE
POWER
CABLE
IS
FIRMLY
CONNECTED
TO
THE
COMPUTER
AND
TO
THE
ELECTRICAL
OUTLET
A program stops responding
E
ND
THE
PROGRAM
—
1
Press <Ctrl><Shift><Esc> simultaneously to access the Task Manager,
and click the
Applications
tab.
2
Click to select the program that is no longer responding, and click
End
Task
.
A program crashes repeatedly
NOTE:
Most software includes installation instructions in its documentation or on a
floppy disk, CD, or DVD.
C
HECK
THE
SOFTWARE
DOCUMENTATION
—
If necessary, uninstall and then
reinstall the program.
A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft
®
Windows
®
operating system
R
UN
THE
P
ROGRAM
C
OMPATIBILITY
W
IZARD
—
1
Click
Start
→
Control Panel
→
Programs
→
Use an older program
with this version of Windows.
2
In the welcome screen, click
Next
.
3
Follow the instructions on the screen.
A solid blue screen appears
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 6 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your
computer.
Other software problems
C
HECK
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.