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Can't start after lock and manual shutdown

by gjjens Aug 9, 2008 2:41AM PDT

My son thinks he clicked the Lock button on Vista (Next to the Start) then he manually turned off the computer.
When I turn on the computer, the monitor immediately goes into a power saving mode and I can't get a screen or anything.

Any ideas?

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Does not sound like he caused it.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Aug 9, 2008 2:44AM PDT

Almost all PCs show a screen prior to Windows booting up. Troubleshooting means checking the video cable from PC to display, tapping the reset button and seeing if the bios or such screen shows.

-> I must have missed where you shared the make, model and when you bought the machine. Can you share that again?
Bob

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Also...
by John.Wilkinson Aug 9, 2008 2:53AM PDT

Try unplugging it for a minute, then plugging it back in and booting back up. It sounds simple, but sometimes that's all that's needed.

John

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Thanks - it worked
by gjjens Aug 9, 2008 3:10AM PDT

Sometimes I forget to do the easy things. Thanks

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