Packard Bell EasyNote F10 Quick Start & Troubleshooting Manual

Packard Bell EasyNote F10 Quick Start & Troubleshooting Manual Manual pdf 24 page image

24 -Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide✓ Are there updates available for the erratic application(s)?If you do not notice improvement after reinstalling your program, please check the software editor'sWebsite for updates.✓ Is your computer up-to-date?Malicious programs such as virus and spyware can infect your computer and cause some of your programsto malfunction. To fix this problem and avoid it in the future, make sure you run antivirus and anti-spywareregularly and get the latest updates.Miscellaneous TroubleshootingKeyboard & Mouse/TouchpadMy Keyboard Does Not Work1. The Numeric pad is disabledWhen the Num Lock key is active, the Numeric pad can be used to enter numbers, like the keyboard of acalculator. When the [Num Lock] key is not activated the keypad either functions as a second set of cursorkeys (on "full-sized" keyboards), or they revert to normal letter keys (on certain compact keyboards).On some computers, the Num lock icon is shown in the Notification Area or a LED on the keyboardindicates that it is enabled.DisplayThe Display Is Not Centred or Gets Wavy1. The image is smaller or larger than the screen surface.a.Adjust the monitor display, image size and/or position with the screen controls.b.If you have an LCD screen, use its optimal resolution. LCD screens are designed to use a specific res-olution. Changing this resolution may cause the display to grow beyond or shrink away from theedges of the screen. (See your monitor documentation).2. I see thin lines scrolling down the screen, flickering images or wavy displays.a.Interference from other appliances or magnetic sources may cause irregular images on your screen.b.Switch your computer off and restart it. This should automatically adjust your display.SoundUpon Startup, My Computer Emits a Continuous Beeping Sound1. There is a keyboard or mouse/touchpad detection failure.2. There is a stuck key on the keyboard or a stuck button on the mouse:a.Switch your computer OFF.The magnitude of interference, noise or distortion depends on your screen'sproximity to sources such as TV sets, mobile phones, other monitors, refrig-erators, large stereo speakers, power adapters, halogen lighting with built-inpower supply or motor driven appliances. Faulty fluorescent light assembliesor the proximity to high voltage lines can also cause distorted images. Placeyour computer as far as possible from these sources.If there is no source interference, or removing the source of interferencedoes not alleviate the symptoms, please refer to your monitor documen-tation to perform a series of screen adjustments (image size and position,refresh rate, degauss, etc.). Certain adjustments may not be available,depending on the display technology used.