Samsung M6000 User Manual
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Samsung M6000 User’s Manual
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Battery power seems to run out faster than expected.
If you are running the computer from the battery rather than the
AC adapter, make sure that you set the Battery Power Saving
Mode field in System Setup to Non-Turbo. This setting enables the
microprocessor and the hard drive to slow down when the
computer is idle.
You can also enable other power-saving options through System
Setup. Set the timeout times in the Standby Timeout and Suspend
Timeout fields to the shortest times to ensure maximum power
savings.
Certain software programs “hang” during operations when there
is no interaction with the keyboard or peripheral devices.
Your computer may be in standby or suspend mode. Tap the
touchpad to resume from standby or press the power button to
resume from suspend.
A serial or parallel device attached to a serial or parallel port on
the rear panel of the system unit does not work properly.
Check the attached device. Is it turned on? Is the cable properly
installed between the device and the port? If you are using an
operating system that is not plug and play compliant, make sure
the Plug & Play O/S field in System Setup is set to No. Check to
make sure that the port is enabled in System Setup.
A PC Card does not work correctly.
Make sure that the PC Card is inserted right side up in the PC Card
slot. Check that the card is inserted fully into the slot. If you are
using a PC Card modem, check the modem cable connections. If
you are using an operating system that is not plug and play
compliant, make sure the Plug & Play O/S field in System Setup
is set to No. .
The System Setup settings are not retained when you turn off the
computer.
The CMOS battery inside the computer may need to be replaced.
The CMOS battery provides power to save the system BIOS
information when the computer is turned off. Normally, the
CMOS battery lasts for several years. Do not attempt to open the
chassis and replace this battery yourself or your warranty is void.
Have an authorized Samsung service center replace the CMOS
battery.