How do I turn off a hung laptop?

Cybe R. Wizard cyber_wizard at mindspring.com
Tue Apr 27 15:05:16 UTC 2010


On Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:28:44 +0100
Liam Proven <lproven at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 3:14 PM, Laura Conrad <lconrad at laymusic.org>
> wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone know anything good to do when CTRL-ALT-DEL doesn't work,
> > and CTRL-ALT-F<n> doesn't get to a terminal, and the power switch
> > doesn't do anything?  I've been pulling out the power cord and
> > taking out the battery, and then the power switch turns things on,
> > but there must be an easier way.
> 
> Generally, just press /and hold/ the power button. 5-10sec is usually
> enough.
> 
I see that I should have read ahead.  I wasted my time answering what
you have already answered.

Cybe R. Wizard
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