AVERATEC 2700 manual Performance Problems, PC card cannot be recognized, Computer becomes hot

The PC card cannot be recognized -

•Make sure the card is fully inserted; the outer end of the card should be even with the edge of the computer.

•Remove and insert the PC card again.

•Make sure there is no IRQ conflict with the card. See Windows on-line help for solving IRQ conflicts.

•Reboot the computer and see if the problem persists.

•The card may be defective. Try the card on another system, if possible.

Windows crashes or freezes when you remove the PC card-

•Make sure you have <Stop> the PC card before removing it. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon at the lower right corner of the task bar and select the card you wish to stop.

When you click <Close>, in few seconds Windows will prompt you to remove the card.

Performance Problems

The computer becomes hot -

•In a 60°F environment, the certain areas of the computer’s back case are expected to reach 50 degrees.

•Make sure the air vents are not blocked.

•If the fan does not seem to be working at high temperature (50 degrees Celsius and up), contact the service center.

•Certain programs that are processor-intensive may increase the computer temperature to a degree where the computer automatically slows down its CPU clock to protect itself from thermal damage.

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