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Tech advisory: Forcing a PC shutdown via power button can risk hardware damage

A technology advisory warns PC users against holding down the power button to force a shutdown except as a last resort, such as during a total freeze or power outage. It explains that abruptly cutting power without letting the system close programs and save data properly can cause lasting damage rather than just a simple restart.

engadget.com · 2026-09-27

Samsung explains standard and force-restart steps for Galaxy tablets

Samsung outlines two ways to reboot a Galaxy tablet: a standard restart via the power menu or quick settings panel for general slowness or app glitches, and a force restart for a frozen, unresponsive screen. The force restart requires holding the Volume Down and Power buttons together for at least seven seconds until the device vibrates and the Samsung logo appears.

engadget.com · 2026-09-08