Frequently Asked Questions - Gigabyte W536M User Manual

5 Troubleshooting

5.1 Frequently Asked Questions

Q : My computer switches to hibernation mode much too quickly and I have to constantly hit
a key or move the mouse to bring back the screen. What can I do?
This is part of Windows Power Management. Access Power Management by clicking on Start /
Control Panel / Performance and Maintenance / Power Options, and change the time next to the
"Turn off monitor" option to the time you want. You have the choice of either adjusting time for the
power supply or for the battery.
Q : I've heard that cleaning and rearranging files on the hard drive will improve program's
launch speed. How do I do this ?
Good disk maintenances can improve program launch speed. This normally includes deleting
unnecessary files, and defragmenting hard disk so that files can be more efficiently grouped.
Windows contains maintenance utilities for these tasks; run Disk Cleanup to remove unnecessary
files, and Disk Defragmenter to defragment fragmented file blocks. For more information about
these utilities, please refer to your Windows documentation.
Q : The dial tone volume of the internal fax/modem is too low. How can I increase its
volume?
Go to Start/Control Panel/Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices, under Device volume, adjust your
speaker volume by controlling the volume bar.
Q : What kind of external microphone can I use with my notebook computer?
You will need to use a self-amplifying microphone.
Q : There are echoes coming from my speakers. What can I do?
Double click on the Speaker icon on the task bar. Then, under Microphone Balance, check the Mute
box.
Q : Because of a software problem, I was unable to shut the computer down from Windows,
I pressed the power button to power off the computer, but it didn't work. How can I force a
power off?
Make sure you press the power button for at least 4 seconds. Normally, this will force the computer
to shut off.
Q : Why can't I charge the battery of my notebook computer after it is out of use for some
time?
After your notebook computer has not been used for a long time (for example: more than one month),
the battery will enter into low voltage protection mode. Under this circumstance, restoring to normal
voltage will require the battery to be slowly charged for several hours. Once the battery has been
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