How Do You Restart a Windows 7 Computer?

How do you force Restart a Windows 7 laptop?

Use Ctrl + Alt + Delete

1. On your computer keyboard, hold down the control (Ctrl), alternate (Alt), and delete (Del) keys at the same time.
2. Release the keys and wait for a new menu or window to appear.
3. In the bottom right corner of the screen, click the Power icon. …
4. Select between Shut Down and Restart.

What to do if Windows 7 is not restarting?

To do so, you need to run the bootrec utility:

1. Insert the Windows Vista or Windows 7 install disc and restart the computer.
2. Boot from the disc.
3. Click Repair your computer.
4. Select Command Prompt at the System Recovery Options screen.
5. Type: bootrec /FixMbr.
6. Press Enter.
7. Type: bootrec /FixBoot.
8. Press Enter.