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Troubleshooting Your Computer (Windows XP)
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1 Close all open programs.
2 Restart the computer. Follow these steps:
1 Press the Windows key .
2 Press U.
3 Press R to select restart.
3 If the computer does not restart, follow these steps:
1 Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys simultaneously. The Windows Task
Manager window appears.
2 Press and release Alt to highlight the menu bar, and press the Right
Arrow key to select Shut Down.
3 Press Enter.
4 Press R to select restart.
4 If this procedure does not work, press and hold the power button or slide and
hold the power switch until the computer turns off.
Why is the sound of my computer’s fan so loud?
The computer’s fan may be running at a high speed to cool the CPU. By lowering
the CPU speed, you also lower the speed and noise level of the computer’s fan. If
your computer comes with the PowerPanel™ utility
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, use it to lower the CPU
speed. If your computer does not come with the PowerPanel utility, use the power
schemes to lower the CPU speed.
To lower the CPU speed using the PowerPanel utility:
1 On the Windows® taskbar, right-click either the CPU icon or Profile
icon , depending on the model you purchased.
2 Select Edit/Create Profiles. The AC Power Profile Editor window
appears.
3 Double-click System to open the System submenu if it is not already open.
4 Double-click Thermal Control Strategy - Performance, and select Quiet.
5 Restart your computer.
1 Available on selected models.