Mini+Management+Tips

General Tips:

 * To maximize battery life, let the battery completely run down before plugging in to recharge.

When Should I Re-Image?

 * It gets a virus.
 * It's just not working--doing weird stuff.
 * It has pop-up's galore.
 * All the desktop icons get deleted.
 * It's operating much slower than normal.

How do I re-image your laptop?

 * With computer turned OFF, insert flashdrive in USB slot on side of computer.
 * On the keyboard, place your finger on the F12 key.
 * Turn on the laptop, while rapidly and repeatedly hitting the F12 button.
 * A grey screen should appear that says "Boot Menu." If not, turn off computer, and try again.
 * If you do not see the line that says, "USB storage," turn laptop off and try again. You might put the flashdrive in a different slot on the side of the laptop.
 * Use your arrow key to scroll down to the "USB Storage" line. The line will turn white.
 * Hit "enter."
 * Now, WAIT (about 45 minutes) patiently!
 * If something goes wrong, just start over and repeat the steps.

How do I adjust the volume (speakers and microphone)?
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 * Right-click on volume icon (the speaker) at bottom of screen.
 * Select "Adjust Audio Properties" from the pop-up box.
 * Switch to the "Voice" tab.
 * In the "Voice Playback" section, click the "Volume" button. Be sure none of the Mute boxes are checkmarked, and slide the volumes all the way to the top. Click the "X" to close the pop-up box.
 * Go to the "Voice Recording" section, and click the "Volume" button. In the pop-box. Be sure the "Mic Volume" box at the bottom is checkmarked. Slide the volume button to adjust the volume. You'll have to play with the right volume: sometimes, if the volume is to loud, your recorded voice may sound garbled. Close the pop-up box, and select "OK" to finalize your changes.
 * If you're using headsets, make sure your volume button on the headset is turned up.