1-38 Using Your ComputerSee “Power Menu” in Chapter 2 for information aboutsetting the Suspend mode in Setup.System ResetA system reset restarts your computer after it is poweredon. You might need to restart your system if your systempower is on and you have trouble using your computer.! CAUTION: Resetting the system re-moves information from RAM disks, volatile systemmemory, and application programs. Informationsaved in files on disk, like program and data files,are not usually affected by a system reset.You can reset the system in two ways:! CAUTION: Unless absolutely neces-sary, do not reset the system when the power lampis amber or when the hard disk lamp or diskettedrive busy lamp is on. Information on the hard diskor diskette might be lost or damaged.n With a “warm boot.”Press and hold Ctrl, Alt, and Del. When all three keysare pressed, the system resets.A warm boot is a software reset. A warm boot clearsvolatile system memory and reloads the operatingsystem.n With a “cold boot.”Turn the power off using the system unit power switch,wait at least five seconds, and then turn the power on.
