PC Card Problems, General Program Problems | Dell 1150 instruction

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If you have problems with a hard drive

A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I T O N — A hot hard drive may prevent the operating system from starting. Try allowing the computer to return to room temperature before turning it on.

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1 Click the Start button and click My Computer.

2 Right-click the drive letter (local disk) that you want to scan for errors, and then click Properties. 3 Click the Tools tab.

4 Under Error-checking, click Check Now. 5 Click Start.

PC Card Problems

C H E C K T H E PC C A R D — Ensure that the PC Card is properly inserted into the connector.

E N S U R E T H A T T H E C A R D I S R E C O G N I Z E D B Y W I N D O W S ® — Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Windows taskbar. Ensure that the card is listed.

I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I T H A D E L L - P R O V I D E D PC C A R D — Contact Dell (see page 90).

I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I T H A PC C A R D N O T P R O V I D E D B Y D E L L — Contact the PC Card

manufacturer.

General Program Problems

NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in its documentation or on a floppy disk or CD.

A program crashes

S E E T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I O N — Many software manufacturers maintain websites with information that may help you solve the problem. Ensure that you properly installed and configured the program. Reinstall the program if necessary.

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Dell Inspiron W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents Using a Battery Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Adding and Replacing Parts Appendix 109 Contents Finding Information Dell Product Information Guide Help File Dell Support Website support.dell.com W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Tour of Your Computer Front View Keyboard Status Lights Solid green The battery is charging PC Card slot CD or DVD drive Audio connectors Left Side View Modem connector Air vents Right Side View Modem Connector AC adapter AC adapter connector Tour of Your Computer Back View Connects USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer Bottom View Card cover Bay Hard drive Air vent Memory module cover Tour of Your Computer Setting Up Your Internet Connection Setting Up Your ComputerConnecting to the Internet Modem and Internet Connection Problems Next window, click the appropriate option Mail Problems Printer Cable Setting Up a PrinterConnecting a USB Printer Surge Protectors Printer ProblemsPower Protection Devices Uninterruptible Power Supplies Turning Off Your ComputerLine Conditioners Computer turns off after the shutdown process finishes Using a Battery Battery Performance Checking the Battery Charge Charging the BatteryPower Meter Low-Battery Warning Removing a Battery Installing a BatteryStoring a Battery Battery and Power Problems If the battery is not charging If battery life is short Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Dell AccessDirect ButtonNumeric Keypad Reprogramming the Button Power Management Keyboard ShortcutsSystem Functions CD or DVD Tray Speaker Functions Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Touch Pad Touch Pad or Mouse Problems External Keyboard ProblemsCustomizing the Touch Pad Click Mouse Unexpected Characters CD or DVD Problems Using CDs, DVDs, and Other MultimediaUsing CDs and DVDs Sound and Speaker Problems If you have a problem with integrated speakersIf you have a problem with external speakers Reenable the integrated speakers Copying CDs and DVDs How to Copy a CD or DVDUsing Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs Helpful Tips Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter On the welcome screen, click Next Network Setup WizardNetwork Problems Determining Your Network Type Connecting to a Wireless Local Area NetworkConnecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft Windows XP Setting Up a Home and Office Network Setting Up a Home and Office Network Setting Up a Home and Office Network When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Solving ProblemsDell Diagnostics Option Function Error Messages Tab Function Video and Display Problems If the display is blank If the display is difficult to read Scanner Problems If only part of the display is readable Drive Problems If you cannot save a file to a floppy drive PC Card Problems General Program ProblemsIf you have problems with a hard drive Program crashes Resolving Other Technical Problems Error messages appearIf Your Computer Gets Wet Program stops responding If You Drop or Damage Your Computer What Is a Driver? Reinstalling DriversDrivers Identifying Drivers Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XPResolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Restoring Your Operating System PC Restore Using Dell PC Restore by SymantecSelect a restore point and click Next Click System Properties Adding and Replacing Parts Before You BeginRecommended Tools Shutting Down Your Computer Hard Drive Screws Hard drive Memory Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Captive screw Adding and Replacing Parts Modem and Mini PCI Card Replacing the Modem Adding a Mini PCI Card Mini PCI card Mini PCI card CD or DVD Drive Remove the screw labeled O next to the memory module cover Keyboard Remove the keyboard from the bottom case Adding and Replacing Parts Specifications Appendix Sodimm SPWG-B XGA Power-intensive conditions W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Kg 7.57 lb Overview Using the System Setup ProgramViewing the System Setup Screens System Setup Screens Commonly Used Options System and Battery Performance Optimization System Performance Overview Variable Speed Fan Optimizing Power Consumption and Battery Charge TimeDell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals FCC Notices U.S. OnlyDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals Class a Class B Contacting Dell FCC Identification Information Tech Support AutoTech automated technical support Sales, Customer Support, and Technical Support General Support 01-899-753-0777 International Access Code Country Code Greece Website support.euro.dell.com Ireland Sales Technical Support servers 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 Appendix D ex 110 D e Printer cable, 26 connecting, 26 setting up, 26 USB Problems Uninterruptible power supplies See UPS