Dell 1536, 1535 manual

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1Click Start Control Panel.

2Under Programs, click Uninstall a Program.

3Select the program you want to remove.

4Click Uninstall and follow the prompts on the screen.

5See the program documentation for installation instructions.

S E C T O R N O T F O U N D The operating system cannot locate a sector on the hard drive. You may have a defective sector or corrupted FAT on the hard drive. Run the Windows error-checking utility to check the file structure on the hard drive. See Windows Help and Support for instructions (click Start →Help and Support). If a large number of sectors are defective, back up the data (if possible), and then reformat the hard drive.

S E E K E R R O R The operating system cannot find a specific track on the hard drive.

S H U T D O W N F A I L U R E A chip on the system board may be malfunctioning. Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Pre-Boot Self Assessment (PSA) Diagnostics and Dell 32 Bit Diagnostics" on page 33).

TI M E - O F - D A Y C L O C K L O S T P O W E R System configuration settings are corrupted. Connect your computer to an electrical outlet to charge the battery. If the problem persists, try to restore the data by entering the system setup program, then immediately exit the program. If the message reappears, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 58).

TI M E - O F - D A Y C L O C K S T O P P E D The reserve battery that supports the system configuration settings may require recharging. Connect your computer to an electrical outlet to charge the battery. If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 58).

TI M E - O F - D A Y N O T S E T - P L E A S E R U N T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M The time

or date stored in the system setup program does not match the system clock. Correct the settings for the Date and Time options.

TI M E R C H I P C O U N T E R 2 F A I L E D A chip on the system board may be malfunctioning. Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Pre-Boot Self Assessment (PSA) Diagnostics and Dell 32 Bit Diagnostics" on page 33).

U N E X P E C T E D I N T E R R U P T I N P R O T E C T E D M O D E The keyboard controller may be

malfunctioning, or a memory module may be loose. Run the System Memory tests and the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Pre-Boot Self Assessment (PSA) Diagnostics and Dell 32 Bit Diagnostics" on page 33).

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Contents Dell Studio 1535/1536 Quick Reference Guide March F434C Contents Technical Support and Customer Service Macrovision Product Notice Contents Finding Information Using and maintaining peripheralsTo your computer Front and Right View About Your ComputerDigital array microphones optional V I C E S T a T U S L I G H T S Page Connect USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer About Your Computer Back and Left View D I O C O N N E C T O R S Off Page Bottom View Removing and Replacing the Battery Removing and Replacing the Base Cover Tabs SIM card slot About Your Computer Specifications PCI-E Sdio GDDR2 256MB UMA Wxga AG DVD+/-RW Reduced under certain power-intensive 90 W Continuous Maximum vibration using a random Dell Technical Update Service TroubleshootingDiagnostics Utility Partition. Press any key to continue Insert your Drivers and Utilities media Exit Dell Support Center ConfigurationE C K T H E C a B L E C O N N E C T I O N S Drive ProblemsError Messages Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Page Computer does not start Lockups and Software ProblemsSolid blue screen appears Memory ProblemsPower Problems Troubleshooting Restoring Your Operating System You can restore your operating system in the following waysTroubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Obtaining Assistance Getting HelpTechnical Support and Customer Service Product Information Problems With Your OrderBefore You Call Returning Items for Warranty Repair or CreditPage Contacting Dell FCC Notice U.S. Only AppendixPP33L Macrovision Product NoticeIndex Operating state, 48-49 restore operating system to Index Index
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