Turning Off Power To A Pc Card; Upgrading Memory; Displaying Ram And Hibernation File Information - Compaq Evo N200 Hardware Manual

Hardware Upgrades

Turning Off Power to a PC Card

When a PC Card is inserted in the computer, it draws power
from the system even when it is not in use. To conserve power:
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In Windows XP Professional, select the Safely Remove
Hardware icon in the taskbar, then stop the card.
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In Windows 2000 Professional, select the Unplug or Eject
Hardware icon in the taskbar, then stop the card.

Upgrading Memory

The memory expansion slot supports up to a 128-megabyte
memory expansion board.

Displaying RAM and Hibernation File Information

When RAM increases, the hard drive space reserved for the
hibernation file also increases. Windows XP Professional and
Windows 2000 Professional manage this increase. However, if
you experience problems with Hibernation after increasing RAM,
verify that your hard drive has enough free space for the larger
hibernation file.
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To display the amount of RAM in the system, right-click the
My Computer icon on the desktop, then select Properties.
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To display the amount of free space on your hard drive and
the amount of space required by the hibernation file:
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In Windows XP Professional, select Start > Control Panel
> Performance and Maintenance > Power Options icon
>Hibernate tab.
In Windows 2000 Professional, select Start > Settings >
Control Panel > Power Options > Hibernation tab.
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