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title: "How do I unfreeze my Cintra iQ session?"
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# How do I unfreeze my Cintra iQ session?

<html><head></head><body><p data-block-id="mpwj03c4-bndmsq-075">Your Cintra iQ session may occasionally freeze or become non-responsive, preventing you from continuing your tasks. This article provides steps to address and resolve this issue.</p><h2 data-block-id="mpwj03c5-yyt77d-076" id="for-most-keyboards">For Most Keyboards:</h2><ol data-block-id="mpwj03c5-79x5xy-077" start="1" style="--start:0;"><li data-block-id="mpwj03c5-39loiu-078"><p data-block-id="mpwj0qf3-8hpm65-099"><strong>Initiate the Command: </strong>Press the <code>CTRL</code> + <code>ALT</code> + <code>End</code> keys simultaneously on your keyboard.</p></li><li data-block-id="mpwj03c5-bgnpnm-079"><p data-block-id="mpwj0pjt-vxaypc-098"><strong>Access the Options: </strong>A blue screen will appear.</p></li><li data-block-id="mpwj03c5-zbk0m9-080"><p data-block-id="mpwj0ods-b2dob9-097"><strong>Terminate the Session: </strong>From the blue screen menu, select 'Sign Out'. This action will end your remote desktop connection.</p></li><li data-block-id="mpwj03c5-dxpoif-081"><p data-block-id="mpwj0nqm-xsuch9-096"><strong>Restart the Session: </strong>Now, you should be able to access and start a new session in Cintra iQ.</p></li></ol><h2 data-block-id="mpwj03c5-py7wm3-082" id="for-some-laptop-keyboards">For Some Laptop Keyboards:</h2><p data-block-id="mpwj03c5-zccs4c-083">On certain laptop models, the key combinations may vary due to the presence of a 'FN' or 'Function' key.</p><ol data-block-id="mpwj03c5-i2z5if-084" start="1" style="--start:0;"><li data-block-id="mpwj03c5-1lcjbm-085"><p data-block-id="mpwj0kkn-74auky-095"><strong>Initiate the Command: </strong>Hold down the <code>CTRL</code> + <code>ALT</code> keys. While still holding these two keys, press the <code>FN</code> key (if present) and then the <code>End</code> key.</p></li><li data-block-id="mpwj03c5-2qrvfz-086"><p data-block-id="mpwj0jrv-cnnbd0-094"><strong>Access the Options: </strong>You will be greeted with a blue screen.</p></li><li data-block-id="mpwj03c5-7f1p9d-087"><p data-block-id="mpwj0j6a-owtnhh-093"><strong>Terminate the Session: </strong>Choose the 'Sign Out' option from the blue screen to terminate your remote desktop connection.</p></li><li data-block-id="mpwj03c5-qaiumq-088"><p data-block-id="mpwj0ij0-fyn0w2-092"><strong>Restart the Session: </strong>After ending the session, you can regain access to Cintra iQ and start a fresh session.</p></li></ol><blockquote data-block-id="mpwj03c5-h83alm-089" class="infoBox" data-background="#ddf7ff" data-border="#006a8a" style="background:rgb(221, 247, 255);border-left:4px solid rgb(0, 106, 138);overflow:auto;"><p data-block-id="mpwj03c6-vp4rel-090"><strong>Note: </strong> If the problem persists or if you encounter any other issues, please contact the technical support team for further assistance.</p></blockquote></body></html>
