Slow Performance; Hp Smart Adapter Warning Message - HP Elite x2 G8 Maintenance And Service Manual

Slow performance

Use this information to troubleshoot performance issues.
Table 7-25 Issues, possible causes, and fixes
Items
Symptom
Slow performance when performing
small tasks, or even in idle mode
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HP Smart Adapter warning message

Use this information to troubleshoot power adapter warning messages.
Table 7-26 Issues, possible causes, and fixes
Items
Symptom
Warning message appears in window
Procedures
Possible causes
Processor is hot or hard drive is full.
Troubleshooting steps
Processor is hot
1. Verify that airflow to the computer is not blocked.
2. Verify that chassis fans are connected and working properly. Some fans operate only
when needed.
3. Verify that the processor heat sink is installed properly.
Hard drive is full
1. Transfer data from the hard drive to create more space on the hard drive. Microsoft
recommends at least 200 MB to sync system files.
2. Perform disk defragmentation to consolidate fragmented data on the hard drive so it
works more efficiently.
See Routine maintenance for performance improvement on page
See http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/free-up-disk-space.
See http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/optimize-windows-better­
performance#optimize-windows-better-performance=windows-vista.
Procedures
Possible causes
Less powerful AC adapter, BIOS out of date.
Troubleshooting steps
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