How to Restart an HP Laptop Computer
The "Ctrl, Alt, Del" sequence, in which the Control, Alt and Delete keys are pressed simultaneously to cause a system reboot, was first developed by David Bradley while working at IBM. Other computer manufacturers picked up on the sequence and it became integrated into the Windows operating system. You can use the "Ctrl, Alt, Del" sequence to restart an HP laptop computer. You can also restart the HP Laptop via the Windows Start menu.
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Instructions
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Using Ctrl, Alt, Del
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Press the "Ctrl, Alt, Del" keys simultaneously. This procedure is useful when your computer has locked up, perhaps because of a problem with a program or newly installed driver.
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Click on the red button in the bottom right corner of the splash screen that opens. Select "Restart Now."
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Allow the computer to power down and restart.
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Log back into the system.
Restarting From the Start Menu
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Click on the "Start" menu in the lower left corner of the screen.
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Select "Shut Down" from the menu that appears. It will be at the bottom.
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Select "Restart" from the dialogue box that opens. You will have to click on the option button in the window and scroll down a few choices.
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Allow the computer to shut down and restart.
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Log back into your system.
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Tips & Warnings
Always restart your computer by first shutting it down properly--also called "a graceful shutdown". If you just switch off the power to your computer without shutting down gracefully, you could leave the computer in the middle of a data transfer or other important system process, which could cause the operating system to become faulty.
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