User Manual

Appendix B — FAQ & Statement
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: 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?
A: 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.
Q: 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?
A: Hard disk maintenance can improve the startup speed of programs.
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.
Q: What kind of external microphone can I use with my notebook
computer?
A: You will need to use a self-amplifying microphone.
Q: There is feedback noise coming from my speakers. What can I
do?
A: Double click on the Speaker icon on the task bar. Then, under
Microphone Balance, check the Mute box.
Q: 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?
A: 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