BenQ Joybook Lite User Manual page 56

time and affect the system performance. However, you can still
improve the system performance by using the methods below:
• Close all open programs not being used. Use software
programs that are absolutely necessary. Try running virus
scans and other tools when you are not using your Joybook
Lite. Closing software programs that are not necessary helps
your system performs more efficiently.
• Prevent background software programs from loading. As
software programs load the small icons in the notification area
located in the lower right corner of the desktop, they will be
running in the background and each one consumes valuable
system resources. You can follow the steps below to prevent
application programs from running when Windows launches:
1. Press + R to display the
2. Type "msconfig" in the
configuration utility will appears.
3. Click the
Startup
is unwanted.
4. Click >
Apply
Do NOT change existing settings unless you are sure they
need to be changed, and are aware of the consequences. Any
incorrect settings may degrade the performance, operation
and functionality of your Joybook Lite.
• Remove programs from the Startup folder. Removing
programs from the Startup folder also helps prevent programs
from running when Windows starts up. To do so, follow the
steps below:
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dialog box.
Run
field. The system
Open
tab, and then uncheck any task that
. Restart your Joybook Lite.
OK
1. Right-click anywhere in the open area on the desktop
and select >
New Folder
folder will be used later.
2. Right-click the
Start
folder named
Programs
window.
Menu
3. Double-click the
Programs
folder.
Startup
4. Right-click any icon in the folder and then select
. The information about the icon will
Properties
appear.
5. You may decide if the program is necessary to be kept
in the folder. Select unwanted program icons,
Startup
right-click on them and select
6. Close the open windows to return to the desktop.
7. Open the folder created in Step 1.
8. Select the and
Edit
window. The icons that were cut from the
folder are now placed in the folder.
9. Restart the Joybook Lite. The programs removed from
the folder will no longer run when Windows
Startup
starts. However, you can still run them by double-
clicking their icons in the folder created in Step 1.
• Empty the . You can free up disk space by clearing
Recycle Bin
files you no longer need from the
right-click the
Recycle Bin
.
Empty Recycle Bin
• Delete temporary files and directories. This will increase the
disk space of your hard disk, and reduce the time Windows
. Give the folder a name. This
button and then select
Open
will appear in the
Start
folder and then the
.
Cut
commands in the folder
Paste
Startup
. To do so,
Recycle Bin
icon on the desktop and select
. A