General program problems, A program crashes, A program stops responding – Dell Dimension 2200 User Manual

Page 42: A program error causes the system to lock up, A solid blue screen appears

Advertising
background image

42

Solving Problems

www

.dell.com | support.dell.com

General Program Problems

A program crashes

A program stops responding

A program error causes the system to lock up

HINT:

ScanDisk may

run when you restart the
computer. Follow the
instructions on the screen.

A solid blue screen appears

HINT:

ScanDisk may

run when you restart the
computer. Follow the
instructions on the screen.

S

E E

THE

S O F T W AR E

D OC U ME N T A T IO N

— Many software manufacturers

maintain websites with information that may help you to solve the problem.

E

ND

THE

P R O GR A M

1

Simultaneously press <Ctrl><Shift><Esc>.

2

Click the Applications tab, and then select the program that is no longer

responding.

3

Click the End Task button.

T

UR N

T H E

C O M P UT E R

OF F

— If your computer locks up and you are unable

to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press

and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns

off. Then press the power button again to turn on the computer. You might lose

data if you are unable to perform a Microsoft Windows shutdown.

T

UR N

T H E

C O M P UT E R

OF F

— If your computer locks up and you are unable

to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press

and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns

off. Then press the power button again to turn on the computer. The solid blue

screen appears because you were not able to perform a proper Windows

shutdown. You might lose data if you are unable to perform a Microsoft Windows

shutdown.

Advertising