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Appendix A — Frequently Asked Questions
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.
In Windows 98, for example, go to Start/Programs /Accessories
/System Tools. Run Disk Cleanup to remove unnecessary files,
and Disk Defragmenter to defragment the hard drive. For more
information, refer to Windows documentation.
Q: The internal fax/modem dial tone sound is too low. How can I
increase the volume?
A:
There are two methods to adjust the volume of the internal
fax/modem dial tone:
Method 1:
Method 2:
Q: What kind of external microphone can I use with my notebook
computer?
A:
You will need to use a self-amplifying microphone.
Double-click the Volume Control icon on the Windows
task bar. Adjusting the slide bar under PCSpkr will
adjust the volume of the internal fax/modem dial tone.
Use the volume control button on the front of the
computer.
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