MAXDATA VISION 350M, User Manual

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Section 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING
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Hard Disk Problems
The hard disk drive does not spin -
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If you had just performed a hard disk upgrade, make sure
the hard drive connector is not loose and the hard disk drive
is also correctly seated. Remove it and reinsert it firmly
(feel it clicking into a place), and restart your PC. (Read
Section 4 Upgrading Your Notebook for details.)
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Check the hard disk indicator LED. When you access a file,
the LED lamp should light up momentarily.
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The new HDD may be defective.
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If your notebook has been subjected to static electricity or
physical shock, you may need to reinstall the operating
system.
The hard drive is making abnormal whining noises -
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You should back up your files as soon as possible.
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Make sure the source of noise if indeed from the hard drive
and not the fan or other devices.
The hard disk drive has reached its capacity -
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Delete backup files or move them to an alternative storage
medium (floppy disk, optical disk, etc.). Many programs
save backup files. You can delete backup files from the hard
disk to create more space for new work.
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Archive files or programs that you had no longer used by
moving them to an alternative storage medium (floppy disk,
optical disk, etc.) or uninstall programs that no longer use.
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Many browsers store files in the hard drive as a cache to
speed up the performance. Check the program’s Online
Help for instructions on decreasing the cache size.
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Empty the Recycle Bin to create more disk space. When
you delete files, Windows 95 copies them to the Recycle
Bin.