Westinghouse NB-14w2 - Manual (Page 68)

■ Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
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Performance Problems
The computer becomes hot -
„ In a 35
o
C environment, the certain areas of the
computer’s back case are expected to reach 50 degrees.
„ Make sure the air vents are not blocked.
„ If the fan does not seem to be working at high
temperature (50 degrees Celsius and up), contact the
service center.
„ Certain programs that are processor-intensive may
increase the computer temperature to a degree where
the computer automatically slows down its CPU clock to
protect itself from thermal damage.
The program appears stopped or runs very slowly -
„ Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to see if an application is still
responding.
„ Restart the computer.
„ This may be normal for Windows when it is processing
other CPU-intensive programs in the background or
when the system is accessing slow-speed devices such
the floppy disk drive.
„ You may be running too many applications. Try to close
some applications or increase system memory for higher
performance.
„ The processor may have been overheated due to the
system’s inability to regulate its internal heat. Make sure
the computer’s ventilation grills are not blocked.