25www.gateway.comRestarting (rebooting) your computerRestarting (rebooting) your computerIf your computer does not respond to keyboard or mouse input, you may have to closeprograms that are not responding. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore yourcomputer to normal operation, you may have to restart (reboot) your computer.To close unresponsive programs and restart your computer:1 Press C TRL +A LT +D EL. The Task Manager window opens.2 Click the Applications tab, then click the program that is not responding.3 Click End Task.4 Click X in the top-right corner of the Windows Task Manager dialog box.5 If your computer does not respond, turn it off, wait ten seconds, then turn it on again.As a part of the regular startup process, a program to check the disk status runsautomatically. When the checks are finished, Windows starts.Adjusting the volumeYou can use the volume controls to adjust the overall volume and the volume of specificsound devices in your computer.To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls:■ If you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of the speakers.-OR-Use the mute and volume control buttons on the keyboard. For more information,see “Using the keyboard” on page 26.Important If your computer does not turn off, press and hold the power buttonfor about five seconds, then release it.Tips & TricksFor instructions on how to adjust the volume in Windows, see“Adjusting the Volume” inUsing Your Computer which has beenincluded on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start,All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation.
