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FAQs on the Basic Use
of Your 5/6 series eBuddy Laptop
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My
screen seems to time out too quickly. How can I adjust the screen
time-out? |
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This
is part of Windows Power Management. Access Power Management
by clicking on Start/Settings/Control Panel/Power Management.
Adjust the display time-out by selecting a time next to the
Turn off monitor option. You may also select different time-out
values for adapter and battery power states. |
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I've
heard that cleaning up and rearranging files on the hard drive
will improve the startup speed of my programs. How do I do this?
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Hard
disk maintenance can improve the startup speed of programs.
This maintenance includes deleting unnecessary files, and
defragmenting, which rearranges data into more efficient groupings.
Windows includes utilities for performing these maintenance
tasks. In Windows 98, for example, go to Start/Programs /Accessories
/System Tools. Run Disk Cleanup to remove unnecessary files,
and Disk Defragmenter to defragment the hard drive. For more
information, refer to Windows documentation.
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The
internal fax/modem dial tone sound is too low. How can I increase
the volume? |
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There
are two methods to adjust the volume of the internal fax/modem
dial tone:
- Method
1: Double-click the Volume Control icon on the Windows task
bar. Adjusting the slide bar under PCSpkr will adjust the
volume of the internal fax/modem dial tone.
- Method
2: Use the volume control button on the front of the computer.
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What
kind of external microphone can I use with my notebook computer? |
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You
will need to use a self-amplifying microphone. |
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There
is feedback noise coming from my speakers. What can I do?
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Double
click on the Speaker icon on the task bar. Then, under Microphone
Balance, check the Mute box. |
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Because
of a software problem, I was unable to shut down power normally.
I pressed the power button to force a power off, but it didn't
work. How can I force a power off? |
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Make
sure you press the power button for at least 4 seconds. Normally,
this will force a power off. If this does not work, you can
shut down the computer by inserting a needle into the reset
button pinhole. (The reset button is located on the bottom side
of the computer.) |
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Why
can’t I charge the battery of my portable computer after
it was out of use for some time? |
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After
portable computers have not been used for a long time (more
than one month), the batteries will go into the low voltage
protection mode due to data back-ups and natural electrical
discharge. At that point, restoring normal voltage will require
slow charging over a period of several hours. Calibration can
be performed after the battery has returned to a normal condition.
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How
do I maximize battery life? |
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For
maximum battery life completely discharge batteries before recharging.
For example, if you only use your eBuddy for a 1 hour session
and return it to the SmartCart, DO NOT plug in the AC Power
cord to recharge it unless the eBuddy indicates the battery
charge is low.
eBuddy
5 & 6 series batteries must be calibrated before use and
every three months thereafter for optimum performance. Please
refer to your User Manual for complete instructions.
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