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"Quick Reboot"
This keyboard shortcut makes rebooting simple.
If your Windows operating system crashes, don't press the reset button on your hard drive to reboot (restart) your computer. Instead, try this trick:
Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete
If you press Ctrl+Alt+Delete once, Windows sends up a dialog box listing your open applications. Highlight the open application that failed and click "End Task".
If you press Ctrl+Alt+Delete twice, your computer will reboot.
How To Download and install new or updated drivers
A driver is a routine program that links a device to a computer's operating system. Whenever you add a new piece of hardware, such as a CD-RW, to your PC, you need to install a corresponding driver in order to run the device.
Drivers are frequently updated to eliminate bugs or incorporate other changes. To download and install a new or updated driver, follow these steps:
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Connect to the Internet.
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Right-click on My Computer.
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Click on Properties.
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Click on the tab marked Device Manager.
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Click on a listed device and a new window will open.
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Click on Drivers to find out what drivers you currently have installed on your computer.
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Click on Update and Windows will check to see if you have the latest driver. If not, you can update to the newest version if you wish.
You can also find updated versions of drivers by visiting hardware manufacturers' websites
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