On Thu July 21 2005 6:54 pm, Thomas w. Cranston wrote: > That is what I did. I pressed control and alt then F1 at the same time. > The screen instantly went black, and the computer was shut down > instantly, as if the powercord had been pulled out. There is a long pregnant pause when you do this, and your computer screen will go completely black - after a few seconds, you should get a command prompt - make sure you're waiting several seconds before you hit the power switch. -- Claude Jones Bluemont, VA, USA
