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Solving Problems
Dell™ Inspiron™ 4100
Accessing Help Files | Network Problems |
Power Problems | General Program Problems |
Error Messages | |
Video and Display Problems | If Your Computer Gets Wet |
Sound and Speaker Problems | If You Drop or Damage Your Computer |
Printer Problems | Resolving Other Technical Problems |
Modem and Internet Connection Problems | Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities |
Scanner Problems | Manually Reinstalling Drivers |
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems | Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities |
External Keyboard Problems | Using System Restore |
Unexpected Characters | Reinstalling Windows® |
Drive Problems |
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Accessing Help Files
To access the Tell Me How help file Microsoft® Windows® XP
1.Click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.
2.Click User and system guides, and then click User's guides.
3.Click Tell Me How.
Windows Millennium Edition (Me) and Windows 2000
1.Click the Start button, point to Programs, point to User's Guides, and then click Tell Me How.
To access help in Windows XP
1.Click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.
2.Type a word or phrase that describes your problem, and then click the arrow icon.
3.Click the topic that describes your problem, and then click Display.
4.Follow the instructions shown on the screen.
To access help in Windows Me
1.Click the Start button, and then click Help.
2.Type a word or phrase that describes your problem in the Search box, and then click Go.
3.Click the topic that describes your problem, and then click Display.
4.Follow the instructions shown on the screen.
To access help in Windows 2000
1.Click the Start button, and then click Help.
2.Click the Search tab.
3.Type a word or phrase that describes your problem, and then click List Topics.
4.Click the topic that describes your problem, and then click Display.
5.Follow the instructions shown on the screen.
Power Problems
HINT: See the Tell Me How help file for information on standby mode. See "Accessing Help Files."
Check the power light— When the power light is lit or blinking, the computer has power. If the power light is blinking, the computer is in standby
Charge the battery— The battery charge may be depleted.
1.Reinstall the battery.
2.Use the AC adapter to connect the computer to an electrical outlet.
3.Turn on the computer.
Check the battery status light— If the battery status light flashes orange or is a steady orange, the battery charge is low or depleted.