User's Manual

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• Check the hard disk indicator LED. When you access a file, the
LED lamp should light up momentarily.
• The new HDD may be defective or is not compatible.
• If your computer has been subjected to static electricity or
physical shock, you may have damaged the disk drive.
The hard drive is making abnormal whining noises
• You should back up your files as soon as possible.
• Make sure the source of noise is indeed from the hard drive
and not the fan or other devices.
The hard disk drive has reached its capacity
• Archive files or programs that you had no longer used by
moving them to an alternative storage medium (card reader,
etc.) or uninstall programs that are no longer used.
• Many browsers store files in the hard drive as a cache to speed
up the performance. Check the program’s Online Help for
instructions on decreasing the cache size or on removing
temporary Internet files.
The hard disk takes longer to read a file
• Interrupt requests or problems with other hardware devices
may have occupied the CPU and therefore slows down the
system performance.
Display Problems
The display panel is blank when the system is turned on
• Make sure the computer is not in the Standby or Hibernate
suspend modes. The display is turned off to conserve energy in
these modes.
The screen is difficult to read
• The display resolution should at least be set to at least
800x480 for optimal viewing.
The screen flickers
• It is normal if the display flickers a few times during shutting
down or powering up processes.