HP dx2700 manual Problem Cause Solution

			Troubleshooting
Problem	Cause		Solution
Poor performance is	Hard drive is full.	Transfer data from the hard drive to
experienced (continued).		create more space on the hard drive.
	Low on memory.	Add more memory.
	Hard drive is fragmented.	Defragment hard drive.
	Program previously	Restart the computer.
	accessed did not release
	reserved memory back to
	the system.
	Virus resident on the hard	Run the virus protection program.
	drive.
	Too many applications	1.	Close unnecessary applications to
	running.		free up memory.
		2.	Add more memory.
	Some software	1.	Lower the display resolution for the
	applications, especially		current application or consult the
	games, are stressful on the		documentation that came with the
	graphics subsystem.		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.
Blank screen (no video).	Monitor is not turned on	Turn on the monitor and check that the
	and the monitor light is	monitor light is on.
	not on.
	The cable connections are	Check the cable connection from the
	not correct.	monitor to the computer and to the
		electrical outlet.

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