Aug 29, 2024 · Once this is completed, unplug the computer from the wall, remove the laptop battery (if applicable) and hold the power button down for approximately 15 seconds. Then plug wall power back into the computer and attempt to restart. If the mouse or keyboard is causing the lockup, go to the Dell Support Library page for Mouse, Keyboard, and Touchpad.

Apr 11, 2024 · Logged when an app (ex: Windows Update) causes the system to restart, or when a user initiates a restart or shutdown. 6006: Logged as a clean shutdown. It gives the message "The Event log service was stopped". 6008: Logged as a dirty shutdown. It gives the message "The previous system shutdown at time on date was unexpected".

Dec 16, 2020 · Hi all, I'm having this issue since I upgraded to Win 10: when I click restart, my laptop becomes stuck on the restart screen for ages, even the hard drive doesn't show any signs of activity. Its only after like 15 mins or so the hard drive comes...

4. Can I forcefully shut down my computer? Yes, but make sure you've saved all open files and documents first. Press and hold the power button for 5-10 seconds. Use this as a last resort. 5. Why does my computer restart automatically after updates? Certain Windows and driver updates require a restart to apply changes. 6.

Mar 28, 2019 · My Dell Inspiron desktop computer is stuck restarting after I factory reset it. It starts out by asking me for basic information such as Time zone, keyboard settings, etc. After hitting next it takes me to a page that says “Why did my pc restart?

Uncheck Automatically restart under System failure. Click OK and restart your computer to let the changes take effect. If this doesn't resolve the issue, proceed to the next step. Disabling Fast Startup. Fast startup feature allows your computer to startup faster after a shutdown. But sometimes, this feature may restart the system instead.

Dec 3, 2024 · The computer stops responding, and the mouse and keyboard do not work. The computer does not shut down when using the Shut Down command or the Turn Off Computer command on the Start menu in Windows. The computer can be woken up by an external device, settings, malicious software, software updates, or even hardware issues.

Aug 14, 2017 · Hi, I am using a standalone media to install Windows 10 Version 1703 in my network. When almost the installation is complete, I am getting to see the page which says "Why did my PC restart?" I tried to restart the PC but still the same page comes up. Its like Ia m struck here with no clue. I am c...

3 days ago · Hold the FN (Function key) down while powering on the computer. Still holding the FN key, start tapping the Windows key to bypass the issue. This should bring up the login screen. If the above steps do not resolve this issue, reference the Dell Knowledge Base article, Dell Computer Does Not Boot to Windows 11 or Windows 10 for further ...

Jun 5, 2023 · So today when the computer started up it wasn't loading the quick launch icons, which would normally load at the same time as the desktop icons, so after waiting 5 minutes or so I decided it was taking too long an thought it best to just restart the PC, which would normally be quite quick, but instead it just said "restarting" for about 10 ...