5-4 Solving System Problems
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System does not boot from hard drive.
The system usually tries to start from the diskette drive before it starts
from the hard drive. Remove the diskette from the diskette drive.
Run the Setup Utility (see Chapter 3) and set the initial Boot
parameter to a hard disk device instead of floppy disk device.
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System performance appears sluggish.
Check that your system is set for optimal operation. See your
operating system documentation.
You might have too many applications open. Close any applications
that you are not using.
Check your Internet browser and Windows for excessive Internet
cache files. Delete the cache files as necessary (see the browser and
Windows online documentation for further information).
Check the memory requirements of your software applications. If
required, install additional DIMM memory (see Chapter 4).
If you added optional memory, check that you correctly installed the
DIMM memory.
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System shuts off instead of going into sleep mode.
You pressed and held in the power/sleep button for more than four
seconds. For sleep mode, press in the button and immediately release.
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System does not shut off after pressing the power/sleep button.
You might not have pressed and held in the power/sleep button long
enough. Press in the button and hold for four seconds or more before
releasing.
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System password forgotten.
Clear the password and reset it. To clear and reset the password, see
“Security Menu” in Chapter 3.