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5.1 Frequently Asked Questions
My screen seems to time out too quickly. I have to constantly
hit a key or move the mouse in order to bring it back. How can
I adjust the screen time-out?
This is part of Windows Power Management. Access Power
Management by clicking on Start / Settings / Control Panel /
Power Management. Adjust the display time-out by selecting
a time next to the Turn off monitor option. You may also select
different time-out values for adapter and battery power states.
I’ve heard that cleaning up and rearranging files on the hard
drive will improve the startup speed of my programs. How do I
do this?
Hard disk maintenance can improve the startup speed of pro-
grams. This maintenance includes deleting unnecessary files,
and defragmenting, which rearranges data into more efficient
groupings. Windows includes utilities for performing these
maintenance tasks. Run Disk Cleanup to remove unnecessary
files, and Disk Defragmenter to defragment the hard drive. For
more information, refer to Windows documentation.
The internal fax/modem dial tone sound is too low. How can I
increase the volume?
There are two methods to adjust the volume of the internal
fax/modem dial tone:
Method 1: To Start/Setting/Control panel/Phone and Modem
Options/Modem/Properties/Modem/Speaker Volume Adjust.
Move the slider to adjust the modem speaker volume.
Method 2: Use the volume control button on the front of the
computer.
What kind of external microphone can I use with my notebook
computer?
You will need to use a self-amplifying microphone.
There is feedback noise coming from my speakers. What can I
do?
Double click on the Speaker icon on the task bar. Then, under
Microphone Balance, check the Mute box.
Because of a software problem, I was unable to shut down
power normally. I pressed the power button to force a power
off, but it didn’t work. How can I force a power off?
Make sure you press the power button for at least 4 seconds.
Normally, this will force a power off. If this does not work, you
can shut down the computer by inserting a needle into the
reset button pinhole. (The reset button locate on the computer
bottom side.)
Why can’t I charge the battery of my portable computer after it