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GD8000 User Guide
Miscellaneous Troubleshooting
The computer shuts off unexpectedly
The computer has entered suspend mode. Press any key to
„ „
resume from the standby state. Press the
resume from the hibernate state.
The battery capacity may be low. Connect external power to
„ „
charge the battery, or replace the battery with a fully charged one.
The speaker volume is too high or too low
Refer to the
audio section
The computer won't turn on
Make sure a fully charged battery is properly installed.
„ „
Connect external power to charge the battery if it is not charged.
„ „
If you are using the AC adapter check the electrical outlet you are
„ „
using to make sure it is working properly.
If the computer does not turn on, reset the computer by holding
„ „
POWER
down the
button for at least ten seconds, release it, then
POWER
press the
button again.
The computer won't turn off
For Windows XP:
1.
Select
Start, Shut down, Shut down.
2.
If that does not work, press
Task Manager
.
3.
If any programs are open, use your arrow keys to highlight
End Task.
each one and select
are closed.
4.
Start, Shut down, Shut down
Select
5.
If that still does not work, press
Shut Down
.
6.
If that still does not work, press and hold the
for approximately ten seconds and then release it.
For Windows Vista:
Start
Click the
button and point your cursor past the icon and
„ „
click on the arrow. This will bring up the
Restart
menu. Click
to reboot the computer.
If that does not work, press
„ „
Start Task Manager
.
If any programs are open, use your arrow keys to highlight each
„ „
End Task
one and select
. Repeat this until all programs are
closed.
If that still does not work, press and hold the
„ „
for approximately ten seconds and then release it.
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POWER
button to
for instructions on adjusting volume.
CTRL+ALT+DEL
and then select
Repeat this until all programs
again.
CTRL+ALT+DEL
and select
POWER BUTTON
Shut Down/Log Off
CTRL+ALT+DEL
and then select
POWER BUTTON
For Windows 7:
1.
Select
Start
and click on the arrow next to the
Restart
menu. Then select
2.
If that does not work, press
Task Manager
.
3.
If any programs are open, use your arrow keys to highlight
each one and select
End Task
are closed.
4.
If that still does not work, press and hold the
approximately ten seconds and then release it.
The computer enters suspend mode too quickly
For Windows XP:
When there is no activity for a period of time, the computer
turns off or enters suspend mode. To extend this time, use the
Power Management program (Start, Settings, Control Panel,
Power Management) and increase the non-activity time to
enter suspend.
For Windows Vista:
Select Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound. Select
Power Options. For each plan displayed, select Change Plan
Settings and modify the Put Computer to Sleep option.
For Windows 7:
Select Start, Control Panel, System and Security. Under
Power Options select Change when the computer sleeps.
Modify the Put the computer to sleep option.
The computer doesn't automatically suspend
Exit any application that uses COM ports.
„ „
Make sure external power is not connected. Depending on
„ „
power settings, some systems will not suspend automatically
when they are connected to external power.
The system date and time are incorrect
For Windows XP:
Reset the correct date and time by choosing the Date/Time
icon from the Control Panel and making the appropriate
changes.
For Windows Vista: and Windows 7
Select Start, Control Panel. Then select Clock, Language and
Region. Under Date and Time, make the appropriate changes.
I receive an "out of memory" error message
Troubleshooting
Shut down
to reboot the computer.
CTRL+ALT+DEL
and then select
. Repeat this until all programs
Power Button
for
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