Dell PP19L, 140M owner manual Network Problems, ExpressCard Problems, Power Problems

C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R

•Ensure that you are following the memory installation guidelines (see "Memory" on page 112).

•Run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 77).

Network Problems

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

— Ensure that the network cable is firmly inserted into

both the network connector on the back of the computer and the network jack.

C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I G H T S O N T H E N E T W O R K C O N N E C T O R — No light indicates that no network

communication exists. Replace the network cable.

R E S T A R T T H E C O M P U T E R A N D L O G O N T O T H E N E T W O R K A G A I N

C H E C K Y O U R N E T W O R K S E T T I N G S — Contact your network administrator or the person who set up your network to verify that your network settings are correct and that the network is functioning.

ExpressCard Problems

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

C H E C K T H E E X P R E S S C A R D — Ensure that the ExpressCard 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.

IF Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I T H A DE L L -P R O V I D E D E X P R E S S C A R D — Contact Dell. See "Contacting

Dell" on page 145.

IF Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I T H A N E X P R E S S C A R D N O T P R O V I D E D B Y DE L L — Contact the

ExpressCard manufacturer.

Power Problems

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

C H E C K T H E P O W E R L I G H T — When the power light is lit or blinking, the computer has power. If the power light is blinking, the computer is in standby mode—press the power button to exit standby mode. If the light is off, press the power button to turn on the computer.

NOTE: For information on standby mode, see "Power Management Modes" on page 41.

C H A R G E T H E B A T T E R Y — The battery charge may be depleted.

1Reinstall the battery.

2Use the AC adapter to connect the computer to an electrical outlet.

3Turn on the computer.

Solving Problems

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