Power And Battery Problems - HP F2974KT - OmniBook 500 - PIII 700 MHz Manual

4. From the Power menu, set the Power Management Mode to Max. Performance.
5. Press F10 to save and exit BIOS Setup.
If the computer stops responding
• Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to end the application that is not responding.
• Slide and hold the power button for at least four seconds to turn off and reset the
computer. Then press the blue sleep button to turn the computer back on.
• If nothing happens, insert a straightened paper clip into the system-off switch on the
computer's left side. Then press the blue sleep button to turn the computer back on.
• If the computer is docked, reset the expansion base—see "To reset the computer" on
page 33.
If the computer shuts down slowly
• For Windows 98, double-click the VirusScan icon in the taskbar, then click Properties
and view the Detection tab. Clear Shutdown under Scan Floppies. If VirusScan tries
to scan the floppy drive at shutdown without a floppy drive present, the computer
may take several minutes to shut down and may beep loudly.

Power and battery problems

If the computer turns off immediately after it turns on
• Battery power is probably extremely low. Plug in the AC adapter, insert a charged
battery (if undocked), or plug in a secondary battery (if docked).
If the computer keeps beeping
• The computer beeps repeatedly or displays a warning when battery power is low.
Save your work, shut down the computer immediately, and insert a charged battery or
plug in the AC adapter.
If the main battery doesn't charge
• Make sure the AC adapter is fully plugged into the power source and the computer or
expansion base, and that the light on the adapter is on.
• If you're using a power strip, remove the AC adapter from the power strip and plug it
directly into a wall outlet.
• Make sure the battery is fully installed and locked in place.
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