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    stupid, i know: how do i restart my notebook?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by lvnatic, Nov 17, 2009.

  1. lvnatic

    lvnatic Notebook Evangelist

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    I have some free time and i decided to finally try and undervolt my laptop. I heard you can get a BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) if the voltages are to low tho, therefore you will need to restart you laptop, but i never force restarted ( you know, on desktops its the little button below the big one wich turns the computer on) my laptop since i have it (and its almost 8 months) , except normally from the "Start" button. So how do i restart it? I own a hp dv5 1181en laptop, and i have only 1 big button in the top left corner, wich turns it on, or off if i press it when its already on, but it shuts it down just like it does normally from "start", it closes all aplications, etc.

    Waiting for a reply urgently, i wanna undervolt tonight.
     
    lvnatic, Nov 17, 2009
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  2. dtwn

    dtwn C'thulhu fhtagn

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    Hold the power button down to force it to shut down, then press the power button again. That's basically a restart, switching and switching off the computer at once.
     
    dtwn, Nov 17, 2009
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  3. ikethegreat

    ikethegreat Notebook Consultant

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    If you can't figure out how to restart your laptop, trying to undervolt your cpu may not be a good idea....
     
    ikethegreat, Nov 17, 2009
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  4. lvnatic

    lvnatic Notebook Evangelist

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    i asked something else
     
    lvnatic, Nov 17, 2009
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    ikethegreat Notebook Consultant

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    Thread title: stupid, i know: how do i restart my notebook?

    No you didn't.
     
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    ikethegreat, Nov 17, 2009
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  6. Serg

    Serg Nowhere - Everywhere

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    Please dont start a fight.

    I think the question was already replied by dtwn.
    Pressing the power button for several seconds will force-shut the laptop. That is all.

    Thanks.
     
    Serg, Nov 17, 2009
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  7. booboo12

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    yep, and only a few mainstream desktops (ones you dont build yourself or arent done by small system builders) come with a "reset" button.
     
    booboo12, Nov 17, 2009
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  8. Angelic

    Angelic Kickin' back :3

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    Read the persons post too. ;)
     
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    Angelic, Nov 18, 2009
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  9. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    When you get the BSOD, the notebook will probably restart by itself.
    Otherwise just hold the power button as mentioned already.
     
    moral hazard, Nov 18, 2009
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  10. ViciousXUSMC

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    > Throw it hard against the wall :D

    > Hold Power Button Down for about 5 seconds

    > Remove battery and mains power supply

    All of these are shutdown functions not technically "restart" you would have to turn the unit on again with the power button to restart it.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Nov 18, 2009
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  11. calummackay81

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    if none of that works, take the battery out
     
    calummackay81, Nov 24, 2009
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