FAQ and troubleshooting52
time and affect the system performance. However, you can still
improve the system performance by using the methods below:
• Close all open programs not being used. Use software
programs that are absolutely necessary. Try running virus
scans and other tools when you are not using your Joybook
Lite. Closing software programs that are not necessary helps
your system performs more efficiently.
• Prevent background software programs from loading. As
software programs load the small icons in the notification area
located in the lower right corner of the desktop, they will be
running in the background and each one consumes valuable
system resources. You can follow the steps below to prevent
application programs from running when Windows launches:
1. Press + R to display the
Run dialog box.
2. Type "msconfig" in the
Open field. The system
configuration utility will appears.
3. Click the
Startup tab, and then uncheck any task that
is unwanted.
4. Click
Apply > OK. Restart your Joybook Lite.
• Remove programs from the Startup folder. Removing
programs from the Startup folder also helps prevent programs
from running when Windows starts up. To do so, follow the
steps below:
1. Right-click anywhere in the open area on the desktop
and select
New > Folder. Give the folder a name. This
folder will be used later.
2. Right-click the
Start button and then select Open. A
folder named
Programs will appear in the Start
Menu
window.
3. Double-click the
Programs folder and then the
Startup folder.
4. Right-click any icon in the folder and then select
Properties. The information about the icon will
appear.
5. You may decide if the program is necessary to be kept
in the
Startup folder. Select unwanted program icons,
right-click on them and select
Cut.
6. Close the open windows to return to the desktop.
7. Open the folder created in Step 1.
8. Select the
Edit and Paste commands in the folder
window. The icons that were cut from the
Startup
folder are now placed in the folder.
9. Restart the Joybook Lite. The programs removed from
the
Startup folder will no longer run when Windows
starts. However, you can still run them by double-
clicking their icons in the folder created in Step 1.
• Empty the
Recycle Bin. You can free up disk space by clearing
files you no longer need from the
Recycle Bin. To do so,
right-click the
Recycle Bin icon on the desktop and select
Empty Recycle Bin.
• Delete temporary files and directories. This will increase the
disk space of your hard disk, and reduce the time Windows
Do NOT change existing settings unless you are sure they
need to be changed, and are aware of the consequences. Any
incorrect settings may degrade the performance, operation
and functionality of your Joybook Lite.
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