2007-11-30 00:07:11 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
1. Unplug computer.
2. Plug computer.
3. Press power button.
2007-11-30 00:09:30 · answer #1 · answered by Runa 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rebooting is just another term for turning your computer on and off.
There are two kinds of reboot: a cold boot and a warm boot. With a cold boot the computer is completely shut off. You do that by going to Start - Turn off Computer - Turn off. On a warm boot, the computer powers down, but does not cut off completely. You do that by going to Start - Turn off Computer - ReStart. Sometimes the alt-ctrl-del keys works with all three are pressed down at the same time two times in a row.
You should never unplug your computer or press the off button on the computer without having the computer turn itself off as explained above first - unless, of course the computer is completely frozen, in which case you have no choice.
"Reboot" comes from the old term "pull yourself up from the bootstraps," which is essentially what a computer does when it is restarted. It reloads certain files and drivers that may have for some reason stopped working or been changed, that is why you have to reboot after a Windows update, and empties the memory cache, thereby freeing up memory.
A reboot can often solve a computer problem.
2007-11-30 08:10:18 · answer #2 · answered by geniepiper 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Reboot a computer can solve some problems with the computer, such as if it should stop responding to keyboard commands.
A "cold" reboot is when the computer is turned off completely, and turned back on. A "warm" reboot is accomplished by simply pressing the key combination of "Ctrl-Alt-Del" at the same time. Press the 3 keys together and release, the computer will reboot. If all goes as it is desired, the problem should be resolved. If not, then the problem needs to be found by other means.
2007-11-30 08:13:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
when the computer gets hanged(not responding) you press:
{ Ctrl+Alt+Del } to reeboot it..
when you press this, a window opens with options like
" End Now " and " Cancel ".
press " End Now " to reeboot the system........
After reebooting your PC comes to normal in few seconds
Sometimes this procees may not work(DUE TO MAJOR HANG)
2007-11-30 08:24:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rebooting a computer is mostly important when the computer installes some important updates or programs... or critical changes made to the configuration(S/W) of the computer.
If u know how to shutdown a computer... thrs a button exactly next to it which says... Restart or Reboot ... Just click it 1c and u are done...
Regards;
Sujay;
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2007-11-30 08:13:40 · answer #5 · answered by Sujay 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depending on your operating system this procedure may vary. Click on Start>Shutdown. Confirm at prompt. Rebooting is necessary to release memory being held by programs either running in the background or improperly holding onto system resources. I recommend doing it at least weekly.
2007-11-30 08:38:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Push the power button.
Push the power button.
The computer has rebooted.
It is not necessary at all. You can buy a computer, keep it running until the software makes some non-sense that could necessitate rebooting.
2007-11-30 08:11:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Turn off.
Turn on.
"Soft" shutdown (windows) is start "Turn off computer"
"Hard shutdown (if soft will not work) is usually to hold down the power button for several seconds. Worst case: pull power cord.
2007-11-30 08:10:58 · answer #8 · answered by A Guy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ReBooting consists of going to the start button, click on shut down computer or re-start, your pc will shut down --re-boot.
2007-11-30 08:12:12 · answer #9 · answered by Tobby 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Press the RESTART icon.
Rebooting is necessary when you install
software updates - system configurations
is updated.
2007-11-30 08:12:11 · answer #10 · answered by Great Days 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋