HP OMNIBOOK 3000, Reference Manual

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Troubleshooting
Solving Problems
8-9
Performance Problems
If the OmniBook’s internal clock loses time
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Plug in ac adapter for 24 hours to charge backup battery.
If the OmniBook gets hot
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It is normal for the computer to get hot.
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Make sure the air vents are clear.
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DOS games and other programs that drive CPU usage toward 100% can
contribute to the temperature.
If the OmniBook pauses or runs sluggishly
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This may be normal Windows 95 behavior (background processing can affect
response time).
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If the hard disk has spun down to conserve power, it can take several seconds to
spin up. Run BIOS Setup and increase the hard disk time-out.
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Certain background operations (such as virus scans) can affect performance
while they’re running.
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Some file browsers may be unresponsive while they’re processing a graphic
image or waiting for broken network connections to time out.
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Run BIOS Setup and try turning off smart CPU mode.
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Install additional memory if Windows is spending a lot of time swapping to disk.
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Check amount of available free disk space.