On Fri, 22 Aug 2003 09:55:59 -0500, "John W." <worthj1970@yahoo.komm>
belched the alphabet and kept on going with:

>mr.sumo snr. wrote:
>> " Louise Bremner" <dame_zumari@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:1g037fg.1voz97y34awgoN%dame_zumari@yahoo.com...
>> 
>>>When a laptop running Windows 98 freezes, what's the magic key
>>>combination to get the blasted thing running again?
>>>
>>>________________________________________________________________________
>>>                   Louise Bremner (log at gol dot com)
>>>   If you want a reply by e-mail, don't write to my Yahoo address!
>> 
>> 
>> CTRL + ALT + DEL doesn't always work - especially when we're talking about a
>> freeze that involves the keyboard as well.  No need to pull out the mains
>> and unplug the battery.  Just push and hold the 'power on' button - hold it
>> for at least 5 seconds.  The machine will switch off.  This also works for
>> desktops BTW.  It is a course of last resort though, since you'll obviously
>> lose anything that you were working on - in Windows 98 that is...
>> 
>Doesn't always work. That's why I learned to unplug the power cord and 
>disengage the battery.

I once bought a laptop (in Sepponia) with 98 installed. Took it home,
discovered it didn't have a reset switch, boxed it up and took it back
to the store.



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Michael Cash



"There was a time, Mr. Cash, when I believed you must be the most useless
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