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Troubleshooting the Notebook
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My notebook does not enter the power saving mode I
selected. (Windows Me only)
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Click Start, point to Program, point to Accessories, point to System Tools,
and then click System Information.
The Help and Support window appears.
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Click System Configuration Utility under the Tools menu.
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Click the Advanced button on the General tab, and Confirm the following
information:
1 Enable Deep Sleep is selected with a checkmark.
2 The message “Standby function is enabled” is displayed. If the message
reads “Standby function is disabled,” click the Enable button.
3 The message “Hibernate feature is enabled” is displayed. If the message
reads “Hibernate feature is disabled,” click the Enable button.
4 Click OK and restart your notebook.
The power management setting is not responding.
Your notebook’s operating system may become unstable if it is interrupted or if
you attempt to make changes before the notebook completely enters a lower
power state, such as Hibernate.
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To restore the notebook to its normal operating stability:
1 Close all open applications.
2 Restart the notebook by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete simultaneously and
selecting Restart from the drop-down list.
The sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud.
Use the PowerPanel utility to change the Thermal Control Strategy setting to
Quiet. This setting slows down the CPU speed. See PowerPanel Help for more
information.
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If this procedure does not work, press and hold the power button for four
seconds or longer to shut down the notebook.