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Troubleshooting Charts Other Problems Problem The computer locks or does not accept any input. The computer does not turn off with the power switch. The computer does not start from a diskette. Performance degrades when the computer gets hot during use. Action Push and hold the power switch for about five seconds, then release it to turn off the computer. Restart the computer. If the standby lamp is on and you are working under battery power, change the battery to a fully charged one or change your power source to ac power. If you still have a problem, push and hold the power switch for about five seconds, then release it to turn off the computer. Restart the computer. Make sure that the startup sequence in the BIOS Utility is set so that the computer starts up from the diskette drive (see "Startup Configuration" on page 27). The processor speed might decrease under the following conditions: Use in a hot environment High-powered processing that requires high-power consumption This is not a defect. Solving Computer Problems 111

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Troubleshooting Charts
Other Problems
Problem
Action
The computer locks or
does not accept any
input.
±
Push and hold the power switch for about five seconds, then release it to turn
off the computer. Restart the computer.
The computer does not
turn off with the power
switch.
If the standby lamp is on and you are working under battery power, change the
battery to a fully charged one or change your power source to ac power.
If you still have a problem, push and hold the power switch for about five seconds,
then release it to turn off the computer. Restart the computer.
The computer does not
start from a diskette.
Make sure that the startup sequence in the BIOS Utility is set so that the com-
puter starts up from the diskette drive (see “Startup Configuration” on page
27).
Performance degrades
when the computer gets
hot during use.
The processor speed might decrease under the following conditions:
±
Use in a hot environment
±
High-powered processing that requires high-power consumption
This is not a defect.
Solving Computer Problems
111