kem wrote:
> I kept receiving error messages when I logged on. The messages
> varied but they mainly said "Previous Shutdown due to Thermal
> Event". I always shut down my computer the correct way.
>
> When I'd get theses messages I'd go into Set Up and clear them and
> usually it let me log back on correctly. It had just gotten to
> where I could not log on with out going through 5 minutes of
> clearing messages.
>
> I was told to hit ctrl and F11 as my computer was starting up so I
> don't know what you call this.

Again - go by my posting...

Reboot - turn off/on (sort of) -- usually takes less than 10 minutes.

Reinstall - to install the operating system again (sometimes all software,
etc) - would take significantly longer than 10 minutes.

Which was done?

(Depending on the make/model of computer you have - CTRL+F11 may be how to
start the restoration process - and wipe everything and return it to the
as-shipped state.)

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