Resetting the computer – Epson 4000 User Manual

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Resetting the Computer

Occasionally, you may want to clear the computer’s current

settings or its memory without turning it off. You can do this

by resetting the computer.

For example, if an error occurs and the computer does not

respond to your keyboard entries, you can reset it to reload

your operating system and try again. However, resetting erases

any data in memory that you have not saved; so reset only if

necessary.

Caution
Do not reset the computer to exit a program. Some programs

classify and store new data when you exit them. If you reset

the computer without properly exiting a program, you may

lose data.

When you reset the computer, the operating system must be

either on the hard disk or on a diskette in drive A; so if you do

not have a hard disk, insert the operating system diskette in

drive A. If you are using DOS, you can hold down Ctrl and Alt

and press Del.

You can

also press the RESET button located on the front right

side of your computer. (See the illustration below.) The screen

displays nothing for a moment and then the computer reloads

the operating system.

Using Your Computer

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