Gateway M275XL User Guide - Page 40
Restarting (rebooting) your convertible tablet PC
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Chapter 3: Getting Started Restarting (rebooting) your convertible tablet PC If your convertible tablet PC does not respond to keyboard, touchpad, or mouse input, you may have to close programs that are not responding. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your convertible tablet PC to normal operation, you may have to restart (reboot) your convertible tablet PC. To close unresponsive programs and restart your convertible tablet PC: 1 Press the Windows Security button . The Windows Security dialog box opens. For more information, see "Tablet control buttons" on page 41. -OR- Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. The Windows Security dialog box opens. 2 Tap or click Task Manager. The Windows Task Manager dialog box opens. 3 Tap or click the program that is not responding. 4 Tap or click End Task. 5 Tap or click X in the top-right corner of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 6 If your convertible tablet PC does not respond, turn it off, wait ten seconds, then turn it on again. Important If your convertible tablet PC does not turn off immediately, complete the following steps until your convertible tablet PC turns off: 1 Slide and hold the power switch for about five seconds, then release it. 2 Insert a straightened paper clip into the reset hole on the bottom of your convertible tablet PC. 3 Unplug the power cord and remove the battery for more than 10 seconds. 32 www.gateway.com