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    Cold Reset Notebook

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by escapedturkey, Aug 19, 2006.

  1. escapedturkey

    escapedturkey Notebook Guru

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    A game I play isn't the most stable, yet when I try to hit ctrl alt delete it stays in game screen. Hitting the power button and the system refuses to shut down. In a desktop situation I simply hit the reset button. The only reset I've been able to accomplish with the laptop is to unplug AC and battery.

    Is there another method to doing a cold reset -- a key combo?

    Thank you.

    E1705 here.
     
    escapedturkey, Aug 19, 2006
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  2. NetBrakr

    NetBrakr Notebook Deity

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    Try to hold the power button for like 10 seconds next time, if you set the power button to shut down, not standby or w/e.

    JC
     
    NetBrakr, Aug 20, 2006
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    Thank you! :cool:
     
    escapedturkey, Aug 20, 2006
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    No prob.

    JC
     
    NetBrakr, Aug 20, 2006
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