A long time ago I had a similar problem, and actually found it suggested in a manual to "simulate a power failure by unplugging the HP from the power supply". It's not for the faint of heart, but it worked for me. "Mathew Cattino" <[log in to unmask]> wrote in message news:e1664a92.0203130202.484357bf@posting.google.com... > Hi All, > Thanks for your suggestions. But nothing has worked out. Our HP3000 > machine does not have a switch or a key on the back or front. The > model # is 917 LX. CTRL + B is also not working. But CTRL+G gets a > beep sound. Please help > > Regards > Matthew * To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, * * etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html *