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Question posted by jkizyma on May 21st, 2013

What Can You Use The Reset Button For? The Only Program Working Is Screensavers

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Answer #1: Posted by DreadPirateRoberts on July 31st, 2013 6:44 AM

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Try to reboot in safe mode and run a virus scan. If you are unable to find anything or this does not resoolve this issue you will need to seek out the help of a pc tech.

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Reference Guide - Page 3

... Step 5: Set Up Windows 1-11 2 Basic Operation Operating Your Notebook 2-1 Default Power Settings 2-2 To Reset the Notebook 2-3 To Change the Boot Device 2-3 To Use the TouchPad 2-4 To Use the Tap to Click Function of the TouchPad 2-5 To Use the Function Hot Keys 2-6 To Use the One-Touch Buttons 2-7 To Use the Windows and Applications Keys 2-8 To Type Alternate Graphics...

Reference Guide - Page 10

... Panel Components 1 Hard drive 2 Battery latch 3 RAM (memory) cover 4 Reset button 5 Mini PCI cover (no user parts inside) Ä CAUTION: To prevent an unresponsive system and the display of a warning message, install only a Mini PCI device authorized for use in your notebook by the governmental agency that regulates wireless devicesgin your country. If you...

Reference Guide - Page 19

.... 2-2 Reference Guide If the system has stopped responding and Windows shutdown procedures cannot be used, press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to time out. briefly press the power power. Hibernation-Power If the notebook is already on the notebook. Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Standby. ■ Saves significant power. -or- ■ Turns...

Reference Guide - Page 20

...Operation To Reset the Notebook Occasionally, Windows or the notebook may stop responding and you want to boot from a specific device whenever it is present, change the boot order using the BIOS ...Press the power button again to restart. -or■ Insert the tip of a paper clip into the reset button on the bottom of the notebook, then press the power button to turn off the notebook. If you ...

Reference Guide - Page 24

To program a One-Touch button: 1. Basic Operation To Use the One-Touch Buttons Your notebook includes 5 One-Touch buttons that option on the Onscreen Display tab. Press a One-Touch button to open a document or Web site by pressing a single key. Select Start > All Programs > Utilities > One-Touch. 2. Reference Guide 2-7 If you want a label to appear onscreen when you want...

Reference Guide - Page 34

... not use a screen saver, enable the option to shut off the display after a timeout period. Do not apply any other software that interrupts operation while the system is starting or stopping. ■ Back up your work regularly. Instead, apply the cleaner to check your files and operating system. ■ Check your notebook) to...

Reference Guide - Page 40

... are not using it. Some PC Cards use the lower speed on -off button, turn off the wireless function when you are not using the notebook for a day or more. ■ Set the automatic timeout settings to emphasize saving power. If your notebook has a multispeed processor, use significant power even while they are inactive. ■ If you work with...

Reference Guide - Page 52

... facing the card slot. 2. 5 Add-On Devices Connecting External Devices To Insert or Remove a PC Card The notebook PC Card slot supports standard Type II and Type III PC Cards (PCMCIA and CardBus). ✎ The location and number of the notebook, but some cards are designed to protrude from the case. Most cards are properly...

Reference Guide - Page 53

Press the eject button to extend the button, then press the button again to eject the PC Card. ✎ Before you connect any device, check its documentation to use the Eject ...the taskbar, or shut down the notebook. Add-On Devices Removing a PC Card Ä CAUTION: Before removing a PC Card, you must use . 5-2 Reference Guide This protects your notebook and the software you plan to...

Reference Guide - Page 78

... program) can affect performance. ■ Press ctrl+alt+del and use Task... Manager to see if an application is likely spending excess time writing to its swap file on the front of available free disk space. Delete temporary and unneeded files. 6-14 Reference Guide Troubleshooting If a PC Card Modem Is Not Working Disable the internal modem: 1. Performance Problems If the Notebook...

Reference Guide - Page 79

... button again to turn the notebook back on. ■ If nothing happens, insert the tip of a paper clip into Standby while graphic-intensive applications are using a power strip, remove the AC adapter from the power strip and plug it into the reset button on . ■ To avoid lockup problems, avoid turning the notebook off and reset the notebook...

Reference Guide - Page 83

... the reset button on the bottom of the peripheral device for the latest USB drivers. ■ Check the port settings in Control Panel. If the Notebook Will Not Boot from Battery Power ■ Make sure the battery pack is secure. ■ Check the port settings in the AC adapter again, and reset the notebook using the reset button.

Reference Guide - Page 100

...notebook back panel 1-3 bottom panel 1-4 left panel 1-3 status lights 1-5 password protection 2-13 PC Cards installing 5-1 removing 5-2 slot location 1-3 troubleshooting 6-13 performance, troubleshooting 6-14 ports 1394 1-3 external monitor 1-3 USB 1-3 power button...2-10 DVD 2-10 PC Cards 5-2 RAM (memory) 5-9 repairing the operating system 6-30 reset button location 1-4 using 2-3 restoring software ...

Startup Guide - Page 9

Startup Guide - Page 18

...You can also customize how these power modes work. OFF-Power status light is off the notebook. Standby-Power status light blinks. button. ■ Saves current -or- Basic... Windows shutdown procedures cannot be used, press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to time out. connections. Powers on the Documentation CD included with your notebook. 2-2 Startup Guide Select Start...

Startup Guide - Page 19

... restart. -or■ Insert the tip of a paper clip into the reset button on the bottom of the notebook, then press the power button to select the boot device, then press enter. Use the arrow keys to restart. To Change the Boot Device The notebook normally boots from a diskette drive, a CD-ROM drive, or an internal...

Startup Guide - Page 28

..., remove it when you are not using it. If your notebook has a multispeed processor, use significant power even while they are inactive. ■ If you work with an application that uses the serial port or a PC Card, exit the application when you finish using it. 3-4 Startup Guide Press the wireless on -off button, turn off the wireless function...

Startup Guide - Page 34

... Computer > Restart. Unsaved data will be lost. Then press the power button to turn off or putting it into the reset button on the bottom of the notebook. Troubleshooting If the TouchPad Does Not Work ■ Press the TouchPad on-off button to turn the notebook back on. ■ If nothing happens, insert the tip of a paper...

Startup Guide - Page 36

... reset the notebook using the reset button. Check the battery charge by inserting the tip of a paper clip into the reset button on the bottom of the battery pack. Then press the power button to turn it and pressing the pad on . ■ If the notebook still does not respond, remove the battery pack and AC adapter, remove any PC...

Startup Guide - Page 46

...pack 3-3 reinstalling operating system 4-12 software 4-13 repairing the operating system 4-11 reset button location 1-5 using 2-3 restoring software 4-13 RJ-11 (modem) jack connecting 1-10 location 1-4 RJ-45 (network) jack 1-4 S safeguarding data 4-10 safety information 1-1 scroll pad, location 1-3 setting up the notebook connect phone line 1-10 connect power 1-9 install battery pack 1-8 power on...