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Resetting the server

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Resetting the server If your server does not respond to keyboard or mouse input, you may have to close programs that are not responding. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your server to normal operation, you may have to reset the system. Important For other operating systems, such as Windows 2000 or Novell Netware, refer to the appropriate operating system software manual for instructions. To close unresponsive programs and reset the server in Windows NT: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. A window opens that lets you close a program that is not responding. 2 Click Task Manager, then select the program that is not responding. 3 Close the program by clicking End Task. 4 If the server does not respond, press the reset button to restart the server. As a part of the regular startup process, a program to check the disk status runs automatically. When the checks are finished, Windows starts. 20 System Setup

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20
System Setup
Resetting the server
If your server does not respond to keyboard or mouse input, you may have
to close programs that are not responding. If closing unresponsive programs
does not restore your server to normal operation, you may have to reset the
system.
To close unresponsive programs and reset the server in
Windows NT:
1
Press C
TRL
+A
LT
+D
EL
. A window opens that lets you close a program that
is not responding.
2
Click
Task Manager
, then select the program that is not responding.
3
Close the program by clicking
End Task
.
4
If the server does not respond, press the reset button to restart the server.
As a part of the regular startup process, a program to check the disk status
runs automatically. When the checks are finished, Windows starts.
Important
For other operating systems, such as Windows 2000 or
Novell Netware, refer to the appropriate operating system
software manual for instructions.