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M1405 SERIES USER’S MANUAL
8.2 Frequently Asked Questions My computer switches to hibernation mode much too quickly
and I have to constantly hit a key or move the mouse to bring
back the screen. What can I do?
Thisispartof WindowsPowerManagement.AccessPower
ManagementbyclickingonStart/ ControlPanel/Performance
andMaintenance/then PowerOptions,andchange thetime
nexttothe“Turn offMonitor”optionto thetimeyouwant. You
have the choice of either adjusting time for the power supply or
for the battery.
I’veheard thatcleaning andrearrangingles onthehard drive
will improve program’s launch speed. How do I do this?
Good disk maintenances can improve program launch
speed. This normally includes deleting unnecessary files, and
defragmentingtheharddiskso thelescanbe moreefciently
grouped. Windows contains maintenance based utilities for
these tasks; run Disk Cleanup to remove unnecessary files,
and Disk Defragmenter to defragment fragmented file bl ocks.
Formoreinfoon theseutilities,pleaserefer toyourWindows
documentation or Windows help.
What kind of external microphone can I use with my notebook
computer?
You will need to use a self-amplifying microphone.
There are echoes coming from my speakers. What can I do?
Double click on the Speaker icon on the task bar. Then, under
the Microphone Balance, check the Mute box.
Bec ause of a so ftwar e pr oblem, I was unab le t o s hut the
computer down from Windows, I pressed the power button to
power off the computer, but it didn’t work. How can I force a
power off computer switches to hibernation mode much too
quickly and I have to constantly hit a key or move the mouse to
bring back the screen. What can I do?
Make sure you press the power button for at least 5 seconds.
Normally, this will force the computer to shut off completely.
Why can’t I charge the battery of my notebook computer after it
is out of use for some time?
After your notebook computer has not been used for a long time
(for example: more than one month), the battery will enter into
low voltage protection mode. Under this circumstance, restoring
to normal voltage will require the battery to be slowly charged
for several hours. Once the battery has been fully charged, your
computer will resume to normal operation.