User Manual

The computer won’t turn off
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Press and hold the
Power Button
for at least eight seconds.
The computer enters suspend mode too quickly
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When there is no activity for a period of time, the computer turns off or enters suspend mode. To
extend this time, use the Power Management program and increase the non-activity time to enter
suspend.
The computer doesn’t automatically suspend
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Check to make sure the COM ports are off. For example, exit any application that uses COM
ports.
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Make sure external power is not connected. Depending on power settings, some systems will not
suspend automatically when they are connected to external power.
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Make sure the standby time is set properly in the Power Management program.
The system date and time are incorrect
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Reset the correct date and time by choosing the Date/Time icon from Control Panel and making
the appropriate changes.
I receive an “out of memory” error message
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Too many applications may be running at the same time. Close applications you don’t need.
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Run MS-DOS applications in full screen rather than a window. Press
ALT
+
ENTER
to toggle
between full screen and window mode.
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If you’re using desktop wallpaper, set wallpaper to None. To do this, choose Display from Control
Panel and make the appropriate change.
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Make sure you have enough space on your hard disk . Contact your supervisor or your
organization’s help desk for assistance.
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Set up a permanent swap file. Contact your supervisor or your organization’s help desk for
assistance.
Holding down the Power button to reset the computer doesn’t always work
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Try resetting the computer again. If this doesn’t work, remove all power, including the battery
pack, and allow the unit to remain idle for ten minutes. After ten minutes, connect external power
and retry.
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