Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics

 

 

 

 

 

 

Solving Minor Problems (Continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

Cause

Possible Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poor performance is

Program previously

Restart the computer.

 

experienced.

accessed did not release

 

 

 

 

(continued)

reserved memory back to

 

 

 

 

 

the system

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Virus resident of the hard

Run virus protection program.

 

 

drive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Too many applications

1.

Close unnecessary applications.

 

 

running.

2.

Add more memory.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some software

1.

Lower the display resolution for

 

 

applications, especially

 

the current application or consult

 

 

games, are stressful on the

 

the documentation that came with

 

 

graphics subsystem.

 

the application for suggestions on

 

 

 

 

how to improve performance by

 

 

 

 

adjusting parameters in the

 

 

 

 

application.

 

 

 

2.

Add more memory.

 

 

 

3.

Upgrade the graphics solution.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cause unknown.

Restart the computer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Computer powered off

Processor thermal

1.

Ensure computer air vents are not

 

automatically and the

protection activated:

 

blocked and the cooling fan is

 

Power LED flashes Red

A fan may be blocked or

 

running.

 

two times, once every

not turning.

2.

Open hood, press power button,

 

second, followed by a

OR

 

and see if the processor fan

 

two second pause, and

 

 

The heatsink is not

 

spins. If not spinning, make sure

 

the computer beeps two

 

 

 

the fan's cable is plugged onto

 

times. Beeps continue

properly attached to the

 

 

 

the system board header. Ensure

 

for five iterations after

processor.

 

 

 

the fan is fully/properly seated or

 

which the LED flashes

 

 

 

 

 

installed.

 

will continue until the

 

 

 

 

3.

Replace the processor

 

problem is resolved.

 

 

 

 

heatsink-fan assembly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Reseat processor heatsink-fan

 

 

 

 

assembly and verify that the fan

is properly connected to the system board.

Service Reference Guide, dc7600

390742-002

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