User's Manual Part 2

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Chapter 2: Getting Started
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Restarting (rebooting) your
convertible tablet PC
If your convertible tablet PC does not respond to keyboard or touchpad 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. A window opens that lets you close a
program that is not responding. For more information, see “LCD panel
buttons” on page 32.
-OR-
Press C
TRL+ALT+DEL. A window opens that lets you close a program that
is not responding.
2 Click/Tap the program that is not responding.
3 Click/Tap End Task.
4 If your convertible tablet PC does not respond, turn it off, wait ten seconds
and 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 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.