Performance (continued)
Symptom | Possible solution | |
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Applications and files | Check for hard disk drive errors: | |
take longer to open or | 1 Close all open programs and windows. | |
respond. (continued) | 2 | Click Start, and then click My Computer. |
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| 4 | In the System Properties window, click the Tools tab. |
| 5 | Under |
| 6 | If desired, select the buttons next to Automatically fix file system errors and Scan |
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| for and attempt recovery of bad sectors. |
| 7 | Click Start. If prompted to restart, click Yes and allow the PC to restart. |
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Miscellaneous
Symptom | Possible solution | ||
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Insufficient memory | Close all open programs, and then try the desired task again, or restart your PC (click Start, | ||
message displays. | Turn Off Computer, and then Restart). If the message displays again, consider | ||
| purchasing and installing additional memory. | ||
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Remote sensor is not | 1 | Click Start, | |
receiving a signal from | 2 | Click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager. | |
the remote control (select | 3 | Click the plus (+) sign next to Universal Serial Bus Controllers. | |
models only). | |||
4 | If the eHome Infrared Receiver is listed under Universal Serial Bus Controllers, Windows is | ||
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| properly detecting the IR Receiver. If it is not listed, go to the next step. | |
| 5 | Unplug the end of the USB cable on the remote sensor from the PC and plug it into the | |
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| same USB port. | |
| 6 | Disconnect all other USB devices, leave the remote sensor plugged in, and then restart the | |
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| PC. Plug in other USB devices after the remote sensor appears in the Device Manager | |
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Memory card reader | Do not insert or remove memory cards when the | ||
(select models only) | data loss, or it may permanently damage the card reader. | ||
cannot read my memory |
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Some cards have a Read/Write or Security switch on the card. Make sure the switch is set to | |||
card. | |||
| Write Enabled before attempting to write data to it. | ||
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| Make sure the amount of data you are storing has not exceeded the storage limit of the card. | ||
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| Make sure the memory card is one of the supported types: CompactFlash (1, 2, and | ||
| Microdrive), Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, MultiMedia, Secure Digital, SmartMedia, | ||
| or XD. | ||
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| Make sure the memory card is fully inserted into the correct slot. | ||
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| Inspect the ends of the memory cards for dirt or material closing a hole or spoiling a metal | ||
| contact. Clean the contacts with a | ||
| Replace the memory card if necessary. | ||
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14PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide