It’s also necessary to finish a Windows update and install some software.
However, this method will not work if a full-screen utility, or Windows itself, is frozen.
The other methods in this guide may help if that’s the case.
SelectStartfrom the Windows taskbar.
Windows will close all open applications and restart.
This process can take several moments.
The Lenovo laptop may fail to reboot if open applications include unsaved data.
You will see a screen listing the program that needs to be closed before the laptop can reboot.
Close all open applications and retry.
This method can fix the problem.
Press theControl,Alt, andDeletekeys simultaneously.
From the menu of options, select thePowerbutton in the lower right corner.
Windows will close all open applications and restart.
The location of the power button will vary.
The laptop will turn off.
Press the power button again to turn the computer back on.
A manual reboot is not ideal because it will close all applications.
It can result in the loss of unsaved data.
Still, it may be your only option if the Lenovo laptop has crashed or is frozen.
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A factory reset will return the laptop to a like-new software configuration.
It will also erase data from the Lenovo laptop.
Our guide onfactory resetting a Lenovo laptopdescribes the process in detail.
Reset and reboot are very different things.
Then selectTroubleshoot>Advanced options>Startup prefs>Restart.
After your laptop restarts, select theEnable Safe Modeoption, which might appear as4,F4, orFn+F4.
When you see the list of options, chooseTroubleshoot>Advanced options>UEFI Firmware tweaks >Restart.
