Dell 4100 manual Accessing Help Files, Power Problems

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HINT: See the Tell Me How help file for information on the standby mode.

Accessing Help Files

TO A C C E S S T H E TE L L ME HO W H E L P F I L E

1 Click the Start button, point to Programs—> User’s Guides, and then click Tell Me How.

TO A C C E S S MI C R O S O F T ® WI N D O W S ® 2000 HE L P

1 Click the Start button and then click Help.

2 Click the Search tab.

3 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and then click List Topics. 4 Click the topic that describes your problem and then click Display.

5 Follow the instructions shown on the screen.

TO A C C E S S WI N D O W S ME HE L P

1 Click the Start button and then click Help.

2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem in the Search box and then click Go.

3 Click the topic that describes your problem and then click Display.

4 Follow the instructions shown on the screen.

Power Problems

CH E C K T H E PO 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 a key on the keyboard or move the mouse.

TE S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T — Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.

CH E C K T H E PO W E R C A B L E C O N N E C T IO N — Be sure that the power cable is firmly inserted into the electrical outlet and the computer power connector.

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Solving Problems