88 Troubleshooting
Windows Vista:
1
Click
Start
→
Control Panel
→
Program s
→
Programs and Features
.
2
Select the program you want to remove.
3
Click
Uninstall
.
4
See the program documentation for installation instructions.
drive letter
:\ IS NOT ACCESSIBLE. THE DEVICE IS NOT READY —The drive
cannot read the disk. Insert a disk into the drive and try again.
INSERT BOOTABLE MEDIA —Insert a bootable floppy disk, CD, or DVD.
NON-SYSTEM DISK ERROR —Remove the floppy disk from the floppy drive and
restart your computer.
NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. CLOSE SOME PROGRAMS AND TRY
AGAIN —Close all windows and open the program that you want to use. In
some cases, you may have to restart your computer to restore computer
resources. If so, run the program that you want to use first.
OPERATING SYSTEM NOT FOUND —Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on
page 129).
Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide
.
The computer stops responding
NOTICE: You may lose data if you are unable to perform an operating system
shutdown.
TURN THE COMPUTER OFF —If you are unable to get a response by pressing a
key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button
for at least 8 to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart
your computer.
A program stops responding
END THE PROGRAM
1
Press <Ctrl><Shift><Esc> simultaneously to access the Task Manager.
2
Click the
Applications
tab.
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