HP a1644x, a1513in, a1410y manual Miscellaneous, Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors

Performance (continued)

Symptom	Possible solution
Applications and files take longer	Check for hard disk drive errors:
to open or respond (continued).	1 Close all open programs and windows.
	2	Click Start, and then click My Computer.
	3	Right-click the hard disk drive that you want to check, and then click Properties.
	4	In the System Properties window, click the Tools tab.
	5	Under Error-checking, click Check Now.
	6	If desired, select the buttons next to Automatically fix file system errors and
		Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors.
	7	Click Start. If prompted to restart, click Yes and allow the PC to restart.

Miscellaneous

Symptom	Possible solution
Insufficient memory message	Close all open programs, and then try the desired task again, or restart your PC (click
displays.	Start, Turn Off Computer, and then Restart). If the message displays again,
	consider purchasing and installing additional memory.
Remote sensor is not receiving a	1	Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then select Properties.
signal from the remote control	2	Click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager.
(select models only).	3	Click the plus (+) sign next to Universal Serial Bus Controllers.
	4	If the eHome Infrared Receiver is listed under Universal Serial Bus Controllers,
		Windows is properly detecting the IR Receiver. If it is not listed, go to the next step.
	5	Unplug the end of the USB cable on the remote sensor from the PC and plug it into the
		same USB port.
	6	Disconnect all other USB devices, leave the remote sensor plugged in, and then restart
		the PC. Plug in other USB devices after the remote sensor appears in the Device
		Manager window.
Memory card reader (select	Do not insert or remove memory cards when the in-use light is flashing. To do so may
models only) cannot read my	cause data loss, or it may permanently damage the card reader.
memory card.
	Some cards have a Read/Write or Security switch on the card. Make sure the switch is
	set to Write Enabled before attempting to write data to it.
	Make sure the amount of data you are storing has not exceeded the storage limit of the
	card.
	Make sure the memory card is one of the supported types: CompactFlash (1, 2, and
	Microdrive), Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, MultiMedia, Secure Digital, SmartMedia,
	or XD.
	Make sure the memory card is fully inserted into the correct slot.
	Inspect the ends of the memory cards for dirt or material closing a hole or spoiling a
	metal contact. Clean the contacts with a lint-free cloth and small amounts of isopropyl
	alcohol. Replace the memory card if necessary.

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