TI TravelMate TM4000M Notebook Computer May Hang

 Last reviewed: November 7, 1996
Article ID: Q158916
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release versions 2, 2.1

SYMPTOMS

When you are using a Texas Instruments TravelMate 4000M 100Mhz notebook computer, the computer may stop responding (hang) periodically.

CAUSE

There may be a timing issue in the system BIOS with the ROM version of some Texas Instruments TravelMate 4000M notebook computers.

RESOLUTION

You may be able to work around this problem by reducing the video acceleration using the following steps:

  1. In Control Panel, double click System.

  2. Click the Performance tab.

  3. Click Graphics.

  4. Move the Hardware Acceleration slider all the way to the left.

Please contact Texas Instruments for additional information.

KBCategory: kbhw
KBSubcategory: win95 osr2
Additional reference words: 95 lock up

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Last reviewed: November 7, 1996
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