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My acer laptop wont shut down

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jackie_37

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Aug 27, 2012
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my acer lap top wont shut down or log off, there is a padlock symbol lit up and wanderin if this is the problem
 
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Could be the screen is locked from moving if it's a tablet laptop, there is a slider switch on the laptop that toggles that on and off. Not being able to shut off or log off can be caused by a program that will not shut down properly.

Just hold in the power button for a bit, it will shut off, see if happens again after you restart.
Could be the screen is locked from moving if it's a tablet laptop, there is a slider switch on the laptop that toggles that on and off. Not being able to shut off or log off can be caused by a program that will not shut down properly.

Just hold in the power button for a bit, it will shut off, see if happens again after you restart.
 
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