Dell FX160 Mail and Internet Problems, Error Messages, Click Properties→ Tools→ Check Now

5. If a disk problem is found, follow the screen instructions to fix the problem.

Windows Vista:

1.Click Start and click Computer.

2.Right-click Local Disk C:.

3.Click Properties→ Tools→ Check Now.

The User Account Control window may appear. If you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; otherwise, contact your administrator to continue the desired action.

4.Follow the instructions on the screen.

E-Mail and Internet Problems

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Check the Microsoft Outlook® Express security settings — If you cannot open your e-mail attachments:

1.In Outlook Express, click Tools→ Options→ Security.

2.Click Do not allow attachments to remove the checkmark, as needed.

Ensure that you are connected to the Internet — Ensure that you have subscribed to an Internet provider. With the Outlook Express e-mail program open, click File. If Work Offline has a checkmark next to it, click the checkmark to remove it and connect to the Internet. For help, contact your Internet service provider.

Error Messages

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

If the error message is not listed, see the documentation for the operating system or the program that was running when the message appeared.

A filename cannot contain any of the following characters: \ / : * ? " < > — Do not use these characters in filenames.

A required .DLL file was not found — The program that you are trying to open is missing an essential file. To remove and then reinstall the program:

Windows XP and XP Embedded:

1.Attempt to remove the program with the program's uninstall utility, if provided. If that is unsuccessful, continue with the following steps.

2.Log in to the system as a user with administrative privileges.

3.Attempt to remove the program with the program's uninstall utility. If that is unsuccessful, continue with the following steps.

4.Click Start→ Control Panel→ Add or Remove Programs.

5.Click the program you want to remove.

6.Click Remove or Change/Remove.

7.See the program documentation for installation instructions.

Windows Vista:

1.Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Programs and Features.

2.Select the program you want to remove.