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?
This is part of Windows Power Management. Access Power Management by clicking on Start / Control Panel / Performance and Maintenance / then Power Options, and change the time next to the “Turn off Monitor” option to the time you want. You have the choice of either adjusting time for the power supply or for the battery.
I’ve heard that cleaning and rearranging files on the hard 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 defragmenting the hard disk so the files can be more efficiently grouped. Windows contains maintenance based utilities for these tasks; run Disk Cleanup to remove unnecessary files, and Disk Defragmenter to defragment fragmented file blocks.
For more info on these utilities, please refer to your Windows documentation or Windows help.
What kind of external microphone can I use with my notebook computer?
You will need to use a
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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.
Because of a software problem, I was unable to shut 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.
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