Internet Access
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Cannot connect to the | Internet Service Provider (ISP) | Verify Internet settings, or contact your ISP for assistance. |
Internet. | account is not set up properly. |
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| Modem is not set up properly. | Reconnect the modem, verifying connections. |
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| Note that your PC may also have an Ethernet network interface |
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| (also called a network interface card, or NIC) that connects to a |
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| LAN (local area network). Although it looks similar to the modem |
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| connector, the |
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| Verify that you are using the modem connector. Do not connect a |
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| telephone cable to the NIC. Do not plug a network cable into a |
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| telephone service line; doing so may damage the NIC. |
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| Web browser is not set up | Verify that the Web browser is installed and set up to work with |
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Keyboard and Mouse
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Keyboard commands and | Keyboard connector is not | Turn off the PC by using the mouse, reconnect the keyboard to | ||
typing are not recognized | properly connected. | the back of your PC, and turn on your PC. | ||
by the PC. |
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Program in use has stopped | Restart or turn off your PC using the mouse. | |||
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| responding to commands. |
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| Keyboard is damaged. | Press the Help ? button on the keyboard to open the Help and | ||
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Wireless keyboard does not | Keyboard batteries are low or | Replace the two AA alkaline batteries in the wireless keyboard; | ||
work after installation or is | empty. | then set the ID channel by pressing the Connect button on the | ||
not detected. |
| wireless receiver and then on the keyboard. Refer to the | ||
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| documentation that came with your wireless set. | ||
Mouse does not respond to | Mouse connector is not | Turn off your PC using the keyboard: | ||
movement or is too slow. | properly plugged into the | 1 Press the Ctrl and Esc keys on the keyboard at the same time | ||
| back of the PC. |
| to display the Start menu. | |
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| 2 | Use the up arrow or down arrow key to select Turn Off | |
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| Computer, and then press the Enter key on the keyboard. | |
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| 3 | Use the up arrow or down arrow key to select Turn Off, and | |
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| then press the Enter key. | |
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| After the shutdown is complete, plug the mouse connector into | ||
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| the back of your PC and turn on your PC. | ||
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| Program in use has stopped | Restart your PC by using the keyboard. If possible, save any | ||
| responding to commands. | open files and close open applications before restarting. | ||
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| Surface in use for | Use a mouse pad or other rough surface for the mouse. | ||
| type mouse is too smooth. |
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Mouse does not work after | Mouse is not connected | Try unplugging and then reconnecting the mouse cable to | ||
installation or is not | properly. | your PC. | ||
detected. |
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Wireless mouse batteries are | Replace the two AA alkaline batteries in the mouse; then set the | |||
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| low or empty. | ID channel by pressing the Connect button on the wireless | ||
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| receiver and then on the mouse. Refer to the documentation that | ||
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| came with your wireless set. |
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