User Manual

■ chapter 5 trouble shooting
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Performance Problems
The computer becomes hot -
 In a 35
o
C environment, the certain areas of the
computer’s back case are expected to reach 50 degrees.
 Make sure the air vents are not blocked.
 If the fan does not seem to be working at high
temperature (50 degrees Celsius an d up), contact the service
center.
 Certain programs that are pro ce ssor-intensive may
increase the computer temperature to a degree where the
computer automatically slows down it s CPU clock to protect
itself from thermal damage.
The program appears stopped or runs v ery slowly -
 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to see if an application is still
responding.
 Restart the computer.
 This may be normal for Windo ws when it is processing
other CPU-intensive prog rams in the background or when the
system is accessing slow-speed devices such the flop py disk
drive.
 You may be running too many applications. Try to close
some applications or in crease system memory for higher
performance.
 The processor may have been overheated due to the
system’s inab ility to regulate its internal heat. Make sure the
computer’s ventilation grills are n ot blocked.