Resetting the Notebook Occasionally, Windows or the notebook may stop responding, so that you cannot turn the notebook off. If this happens, try the following in the order listed: • If possible, shut down Windows: click Start, Turn Off Computer, Turn Off. • Press Ctrl+Alt+Del, then click Shut Down. • Press and hold the power button for about four seconds, until the display turns off. • Use a pen or straightened paper clip to press the reset switch on the back of the notebook. Figure 1-6. Resetting the Notebook Press the power button to turn the notebook on again. Note To boot from a CD or DVD, insert a bootable CD (such as the Recovery CDs ) into the drive, then restart.
Press Esc when the HP logo appears, then select the CD-ROM/DVD drive as the temporary boot device. HP Pavilion zt1100/xz100 Omnibook xt1000 Product Information 1-9