HP Dc7100 Getting Started - Page 20

Getting Started Solving General Problems (Continued) Problem Cause Solution Poor performance is Processor is hot. experienced. 1. Make sure the airflow to the computer is not blocked. Leave a 4-inch (10.2-cm) clearance at the back of unit and above the monitor to permit required airflow. 2. Make sure the fans are connected and working properly (some fans only operate when needed). 3. Make sure the processor heatsink is installed properly. Hard drive is full. Transfer data from the hard drive to create more space on the hard drive. Low on memory. Add more memory. Hard drive fragmented. Defragment hard drive. Program previously accessed did not release reserved memory back to the system. Restart the computer. Virus resident on the Run virus protection program. hard drive. Too many applications running. 1. Close unnecessary applications to free up memory. 2. Add more memory. Cause unknown. Restart the computer. 16 www.hp.com Getting Started