FAQ and troubleshooting
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• Empty the
Recycle Bin
. You can free up disk space by clearing
files you no longer need from the
Recycle Bin
. To do so,
right-click the
Recycle Bin
icon on the desktop and select
Empty Recycle Bin
.
• Delete temporary files and directories. This will increase the
disk space of your hard disk, and reduce the time Windows
takes to access the hard disk. It will also help solve problems
associated with spooling print job.
1. Close all running programs.
2. Click
Start
>
All Programs
>
Accessories
>
System Tools
>
Disk Cleanup
.
3. Check the types of files you want to delete (temporary
files are safe to delete).
4. Click
OK
.
• Use the Scan Disk and Defragment functions. The Scan Disk
function checks a hard disk for errors, while the Disk
Defragment function takes all the scattered bits of program
data and groups them back together in the front of the drive.
1. Click
Start
>
Computer
.
2. Right-click the hard disk's icon and select
Properties
.
3. Click the
Tools
tab and then the
Check Now
button.
4. Check all checkboxes in the dialog that follows.
5. Click
Start
.
6. Restart your Joybook. It may take a long time to
complete.
To run Disk Defragmentation in Windows Vista:
1. Close all running software programs.
2. Right-click the hard disk's icon and select
Properties
.
3. Click the
Tools
tab and then the
Defragment Now
button.
4. Click the
Defragment Now
button. It may take a long
time to complete.
If Disk Defragmenter start itself over and over, it means that
some hidden background software program is still accessing the
hard disk. Restart your Joybook and try again.
USB devices quit working unexpectedly in Windows Vista.
Why?
This is because USB devices, such as cameras, scanners, or
printers, lose its connection and stop working unexpectedly.
Please follow the steps below to resolve the problem:
1. Click
Start
.
2. Right-click
Computer
and select
Properties
>
Device
Manager
.
3. Double-click the
Universal Serial Bus controllers
branch
to expand it.
4. Right-click
USB Root Hub
, and then click
Properties
.
5. Click
Power Management
.
6. Deselect
Allow the computer to turn off this device to
save power
.
7. Repeat Step 5 to Step 7 for each USB Root hub.
8. Click
OK
, and then close
Device Manager
.
Why does the keyboard and/or palm rest get warm?
Typically, the Joybook tends to be warm slightly. The location of
the hard disk is typically underneath the palm rest and as a
result, the palm rest gets warm. The location of the processor is
typically underneath the keyboard. And since the heat rises, the
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