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Problem turning off laptop

ps2659 · 2023-11-14 12:21:28

I have had my HP laptop for 2 years without any problems however, this morning browsing away when I came to shut down I was unable to do so the start where I click on to shut down which gives me the option to shut down restart etc nothing showing, also unable to type in the search bar, so to shut down I turn off with the…

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Jumblebumble Posts: 1,997 Forumite

15 November 2023 at 12:40PM

TELLIT01 said:

Just unplugging a laptop won't achieve anything, at least not for several hours.

This is not a definitive rule and depends on the Laptop
Some Lenovos have a reset button which disconnects the battery when you stick a pin in a hole in the base

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