Gateway E-155C Gateway Notebook Reference Guide R2 for Windows XP - Page 32
Restarting rebooting your, convertible notebook
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CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Restarting (rebooting) your convertible notebook If your convertible notebook does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, digital pen, or mouse input, you may have to close programs that are not responding. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your convertible notebook to normal operation, you may have to restart (reboot) your convertible notebook. To close unresponsive programs on your convertible notebook: 1 Press the Windows Security button . The Windows Task Manager dialog box opens. For more information, see "Using the tablet control buttons" on page 30. -ORPress CTRL+ALT+DEL. The Windows Task Manager dialog box opens. 2 Click or tap the program that is not responding. 3 Click or tap End Task. 4 Click or tap X in the top-right corner of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 5 If your convertible notebook does not respond, turn it off, wait ten seconds, then turn it on again. 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 If your convertible notebook does not turn off immediately, complete the following steps until the convertible notebook turns off: 1. Press and hold the power button for about five seconds, then release it. 2. Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for more than 10 seconds. 24