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Slow performance, HP Smart Adapter warning message, Table 7-24

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Slow performance Use this information to troubleshoot performance issues. Table 7-24 Issues, possible causes, and fixes Items Procedures Symptom Slow performance when performing small tasks, or even in idle mode Possible causes Processor is hot or hard drive is full. Troubleshooting steps Processor is hot 1. Verify that airflow to the computer is not blocked. 2. Verify that chassis fans are connected and working properly. Some fans operate only when needed. 3. Verify that the processor heat sink is installed properly. Hard drive is full 1. Transfer data from the hard drive to create more space on the hard drive. Microsoft recommends at least 200 MB to sync system files. 2. Perform disk defragmentation to consolidate fragmented data on the hard drive so it works more efficiently. Tips See Routine maintenance for performance improvement on page 105). See http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/free-up-disk-space. See http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/optimize-windows-betterperformance#optimize-windows-better-performance=windows-vista. HP Smart Adapter warning message Use this information to troubleshoot power adapter warning messages. Table 7-25 Issues, possible causes, and fixes Items Procedures Symptom Warning message appears in window Possible causes Less powerful AC adapter, BIOS out of date. Troubleshooting steps 1. Update BIOS, which may contain information that assigns an appropriate adapter for the configuration. 78 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting guide

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Slow performance
Use this information to troubleshoot performance issues.
Table 7-24
Issues, possible causes, and fixes
Items
Procedures
Symptom
Slow performance when performing
small tasks, or even in idle mode
Possible causes
Processor is hot or hard drive is full.
Troubleshooting steps
Processor is hot
1.
Verify that airflow to the computer is not blocked.
2.
Verify that chassis fans are connected and working properly. Some fans operate only
when needed.
3.
Verify that the processor heat sink is installed properly.
Hard drive is full
1.
Transfer data from the hard drive to create more space on the hard drive. Microsoft
recommends at least 200 MB to sync system files.
2.
Perform disk defragmentation to consolidate fragmented data on the hard drive so it
works more efficiently.
Tips
See
Routine maintenance for performance improvement
on page
105
).
See
en-us/windows-8/free-up-disk-space
.
See
en-us/windows/optimize-windows-better-
performance#optimize-windows-better-performance=windows-vista
.
HP Smart Adapter warning message
Use this information to troubleshoot power adapter warning messages.
Table 7-25
Issues, possible causes, and fixes
Items
Procedures
Symptom
Warning message appears in window
Possible causes
Less powerful AC adapter, BIOS out of date.
Troubleshooting steps
1.
Update BIOS, which may contain information that assigns an appropriate adapter for
the configuration.
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Chapter 7
Troubleshooting guide