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Chapter 5 Trouble Shooting
PC Card / PCMCIA Problems
PC Cards do not function-
Make sure you have properly installed the driver for the card.
Consult the card’s manual or contact the vendor for trouble-shooting.
The PC card cannot be recognized -
Make sure the card is fully inserted; the outer end of the card should be even with the edge of the
computer.
Remove and insert the PC card again.
Reboot the computer and see if the problem persists.
The card may be defective. Try the card on another system, if possible.
Windows crashes or freezes when you remove the PC card-
Make sure you <Stop> the PC card before removing it. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon
at the lower right corner of the task bar and select the card you wish to stop. When you click <Close>, in
a few seconds Windows will prompt you to remove the card.
Performance Problems
The computer becomes hot -
In a 35
o
C environment, certain areas of the computer’s back case are expected to reach 50 degrees.
Make sure the air vents are not blocked.
If the fan does not seem to be working at high temperatures (50 degrees Celsius and up), contact the
service center.
Certain programs that are processor-intensive may increase the computer temperature to a degree
where the computer automatically slows down its CPU clock to protect itself from thermal damage.
The program appears stopped or runs very slowly -
Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to see if an application is still responding.
Restart the computer.
This may be normal for Windows when it is processing other CPU-intensive programs in the background
or when the system is accessing slow-speed devices such the floppy disk drive.
You may be running too many applications. Try to close some applications or increase system memory
for higher performance.
The processor may have overheated due to the system’s inability to regulate its internal heat. Make sure
the computer’s ventilation grills are not blocked.
