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Resetting the system, Initial system startup problems

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86 5 System troubleshooting Resetting the system Before going through in-depth troubleshooting, attempt first to reset the system using one of the methods below. To do this Press Soft boot reset to clear the system memory and reload the operating system. ++ Cold boot reset. Turn the system power off and then on. This clears system memory, restarts POST, reloads the OS and halts power to all peripherals. Power button Initial system startup problems Problems that occur at initial system startup are usually caused by an incorrect installation or configuration. Hardware failure is a less frequent cause. If the problem you are experiencing is with a specific software application, see "There is problem with the application software" on page 93.

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5 System troubleshooting
86
Resetting the system
Before going through in-depth troubleshooting, attempt first to reset
the system using one of the methods below.
Initial system startu
p
p
roblems
Problems that occur at initial system startup are usually caused by an
incorrect installation or configuration. Hardware failure is a less
frequent cause. If the problem you are experiencing is with a specific
software application, see
"There is problem with the application
software" on page 93
.
To do this
Press
Soft boot reset to clear the system memory and
reload the operating system.
<
Ctrl
>+<
Alt
>+<
Del
>
Cold boot reset. Turn the system power off and then
on. This clears system memory, restarts POST, reloads
the OS and halts power to all peripherals.
Power button