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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 C
TRL+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.