If the notebook stops responding

If the notebook’s hard disk drive frequently runs (as indicated by the hard drive light on the front of the notebook) while the notebook appears to be paused or running slowly, Windows is likely spending excess time writing to its swap file on the notebook’s hard disk. Consider installing additional memory.

Check the amount of available free disk space. Delete temporary and unneeded files.

If the notebook stops responding

Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to end the application that is not responding.

Reset the notebook—see “Resetting the Notebook” on page 13.

Power and Battery Problems

If the notebook turns off immediately after it turns on

Battery power is probably extremely low. Plug in the AC adapter or insert a charged battery.

If the notebook keeps beeping

The notebook beeps repeatedly when battery power is low (you can set this option in Power Options in Control Panel). Save your work, turn off the notebook immediately, and insert a charged battery or plug in the AC adapter.

If the battery doesn’t charge

Make sure that the AC adapter is fully plugged into the power source and the notebook, and that the light on the adapter is on.

If you’re using a power strip, unplug the AC adapter from the power strip and plug it directly into a wall outlet.

Make sure the battery is fully installed and locked in place.

Move the notebook away from any nearby heat source. Unplug the AC adapter and allow the battery to cool down. If the battery gets too hot, it will not charge properly.

If available, try another battery and AC adapter.

If the notebook has a short operating time

Turn down the display brightness.

Check the timeout settings in Power Options in Control Panel.

If you are running an application that has an automatic save feature (such as MS Word), disable this feature or increase the specified save time to reduce hard disk access.

PC card use and heavy modem use can affect battery operating time.

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3D Connexion XZ200, ZT1000 Power and Battery Problems, If the notebook stops responding, If the notebook keeps beeping