Dell E4300 specifications Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems

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CPU F A N F A I L U R E Processor fan failure. Replace processor fan. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com.

H A R D - D I S K D R I V E F A I L U R E Possible hard drive failure during hard drive POST. Check cables, swap hard disks, or see "Contacting Dell" on page 65 for assistance.

H A R D - D I S K D R I V E R E A D F A I L U R E Possible hard drive failure during hard- drive start test (see "Contacting Dell" on page 65 for assistance).

K E Y B O A R D F A I L U R E Keyboard failure or keyboard cable loose.

N O B O O T D E V I C E A V A I L A B L E No bootable partition on hard drive, or the hard drive cable is loose, or no bootable device exists.

If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that the drive is installed properly and partitioned as a boot device.

Enter system setup and ensure that the boot sequence information is correct (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com).

N O T I M E R T I C K I N T E R R U P T A chip on the system board might be malfunctioning or system board failure (see "Contacting Dell" on page 65 for assistance).

USB O V E R C U R R E N T E R R O R Disconnect the USB device. Use external power source for the USB device.

NOTICE - H A R D D R I V E SELF MONITORING SYSTEM H A S R E P O R T E D T H A T A P A R A M E T E R H A S E X C E E D E D I T S N O R M A L O P E R A T I N G R A N G E . D E L L R E C O M M E N D S

T H A T Y O U B A C K U P Y O U R D A T A R E G U L A R L Y. A P A R A M E T E R O U T O F R A N G E M A Y O R M A Y N O T I N D I C A T E A P O T E N T I A L H A R D D R I V E P R O B L E M S.M.A.R.T error,

possible hard drive failure. This feature can be enabled or disabled in BIOS setup.

Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems

If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility.

To start the Hardware Troubleshooter:

Windows Vista:

1Click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Help and Support.

2Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press <Enter> to start the search.

Troubleshooting

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Contents Dell Latitude E4300 Setup and Quick Reference Guide October KR954 Contents Lockups and Software Problems Dell Technical Update Service Technical Support and Customer Service Contents Front View About Your ComputerVolume control buttons Power button Ieee 1394 connector Back View Battery Removal Wireless Switch and Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator About Your Computer Quick Setup Setting Up Your ComputerSetting Up Your Computer Internet service Cable or DSL modem Wireless router Setting Up Your Internet Connection Connecting to the InternetMicrosoft Windows Vista Operating System Transferring Information to a New ComputerMicrosoft Windows XP Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Specifications PC/SC Wlan GPS Wxga Approximately 0.41 inch battery slice Battery Temperature range Drive, and an SSD drive Power Lights TroubleshootingTools Beep CodesCode Description Suggested Remedy Repetitive T a Error The hard drive cannot read the data Error MessagesDo not use these characters in filenames Troubleshooting Troubleshooting See the program documentation for installation instructions System Messages Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems Fix a Problem section, click Hardware Troubleshooter Dell DiagnosticsInsert the Drivers and Utilities media Power Problems Troubleshooting TipsMemory Problems Computer does not start up Lockups and Software ProblemsWindows XP Dell Technical Update Service Dell Support Utility Troubleshooting Drivers Reinstalling SoftwareIdentifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows System RestoreStarting System Restore Using Dell Factory Image Restore Using the Operating System Media Reinstalling Software Finding Information Dell Technology Guide About your operating system Provides your operating system product Finding Information Obtaining Assistance Getting HelpDellConnect Online Services Technical Support and Customer ServiceAutoTech Service Problems With Your OrderAutomated Order-Status Service Getting Help Before You Call Page Contacting Dell Getting Help Index End User License Agreement Eula Ergonomics information Index Setting up Internet connection, 17 System Restore
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