ViewSonic V1250 User Guide - Page 56

Program Slowing Power, Start, and Battery Problems If the program appears stopped or runs very slowly: Power Down on Startup Diminishing Battery Life • Press the Security Key button (CTRL+ALT+DEL) then click on the Task Manager to see if the application is still responding. • Restart the V1250. • This may be normal for Windows when it is processing other CPUintensive programs in the background. • You may be running too many applications. Try to close some applications or increase available system memory for higher performance. • The processor may have overheated due to the system's inability to regulate its internal heat. Make sure the V1250's ventilation grills are not blocked. The V1250 powers down as soon as it is powered on: Battery power may be extremely low. The circuitry prevents a complete power drain, which is not intended for Lithium Ion batteries. Use the power adapter to charge it for several hours before trying again. The battery life gets shorter and shorter: • The battery has a finite life of about 500 charge cycles. If your battery is over one or two years old, it may be time to have it replaced. • Try a higher power saving setting in the BIOS or in Windows® Power Management. ViewSonic Tablet PC V1250 52